Press Release: Europe must do much more to boost cycling in cities, says European Economic and Social Committee

On 15 May 2009, the concluding plenary of the international conference on cycling policy 'Velo-City 2009' took place in the European Parliament. At this session, the EESC signed the 'Charter of Brussels', a commitment to a European pro-cycling policy., Among other things, the charter calls for a policy target of at least 15% share of cycling in journeys made in Europe by 2020. EESC Secretary General Martin Westlake launched the first 'European Cycling Lexicon', containing key terms of cycling infrastructure and different types of cycles for different mobility needs in all 23 official EU languages.