EU transport committee welcomes cycling declaration

Following the first informal meeting of transport ministers focused exclusively on cycling on the organised by the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the EU, Chair of the EP transport committee Michael Cramer (Greens/EFA, DE) welcomed the signing of the declaration on cycling, saying: "This week brings along a historic decision for a sustainable transport policy. "The Council meeting of transport ministers has been kicked-off with a meeting on cycling, on 7 October. “During this session the represen
October 9, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Following the first informal meeting of transport ministers focused exclusively on cycling on the organised by the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the EU, Chair of the EP transport committee Michael Cramer (Greens/EFA, DE) welcomed the signing of the declaration on cycling, saying: "This week brings along a historic decision for a sustainable transport policy. "The Council meeting of transport ministers has been kicked-off with a meeting on cycling, on 7 October.

“During this session the representatives of the member states have signed the 'Declaration of Ministers on Cycling as a climate friendly Transport Mode' in which they call for the European Commission to establish an action plan on cycling. It is the first time that representatives from all institutions push for such a far-reaching initiative.  Cycling is finally seen as not only environmentally, but also as economically important!"
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