1. Four concrete proposals for the coming Action Plan
1. Clear objectives for the modal share of cycling and for cyclists’ safety
2. A European Bicycle Officer
3. A project on ‘thorough research, data and statistics for cycling policy in Europe’
4. Review of the allocation of European resources

3. PS

4. www.velo-city2009.com Take your own copy of the leaflets about
the Velo-city 2009 ! PS

5. Lobbying for More and better Cycling
The European context
The ECF
The Dutch context

6. Dutch Parliament: The seats of the coalition and the opposition (2008)

7. The Dutch Parliament (history)

8. All Dutch parties friends of cycling (!?)
No one is against cycling
But: different priorities in mobility policy
On local level:
Depends on the local situation
A good cycling policy in a city/town is seldom a result of 4 years …

9. Important context: the former Dutch Masterplan Fiets
a project: 1990 – 1997 with invlovement of the Fietsersbond
huge impact on local authorities
followed up by many Masterplans in other countries

10. Lobbying for More and better Cycling
The European context
The ECF
The Dutch context
Lobbying by Fietsersbond (Netherlands)

11. Fietsersbond - The Dutch ECF Member
Founded 1975
ca members
Staff with ca. 30 people
145 active local groups
Current projects (a.o.): Bicycle Balance

12. Lobbying in the Dutch context
Development from: from activism (1975+)

13. Lobbying in the Dutch context
… to ‘partnership & activism’ (1990+)
Cooperation with industry (labeling parking systems)
Involvement of Fietsersbond in MP Fiets
Lobby for bicyle rental system

14. Lobbying in the Dutch context
… to ‘partnership & activism’ (2000+) …(1)
The bicycle balance ….

15. Lobbying in the Dutch context
… to ‘partnership & activism’ (2000+) (2)
Campaign against bicycle theft
Photo send by a cyclist
Website-campaign ‘ my worst bicycle path’

16. Four lessons learnt in NL …(1)
It was good to change from ‘ activism’ to ‘partnership & activism’
2. Do not focus on ONE political party or political main-stream – ‘all parties friends of cycling’

17. Four lessons learnt in NL …(2)
3. Show your independency from political parties or political main-streams
4. Make use of the problems politicians have - and offer your help to solve their problems (with more and better cycling)

18. Lobbying for More and better Cycling
The European context
The ECF
The Dutch context
Lobbying by Fietsersbond (Netherlands)
[? 5. Discussion: the Italian context and lobbying by FIAB ?]

19. The Italian context …
Discussion: The Italian context and lobbying by FIAB

20. In any case: ECF tries to cooperate with you !
ECF President Manfred Neun talks to the mayor of Milano

21. Thanks for your cooperation !
Good luck,
FIAB !
Thanks for your cooperation !