December 17, 2021 - The European Commission’s revision proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will make bicycle parking mandatory in all new and renovated buildings in the EU, a measure that will make everyday cycling easier for millions of people.

All new residential and non-residential buildings in the EU as well as those undergoing major renovation will have to provide mandatory spaces for bicycle parking, according to a new European Commission revision proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) published on 15 December.

The proposal recognises that sustainable mobility such as cycling can play a major role in reducing the overall energy consumption of households, and the inclusion of minimum bicycle parking requirements in all buildings meets a long-standing recommendation by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), which welcomes the Commission’s proposal.

“Buildings and mobility together account for more than 60% of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. As most trips start and end at some type of building, it only makes sense not to treat these two sectors in isolation. ECF is pleased to see that cycling, the most energy-efficient of all transport modes, has found its well-deserved place inside the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive,” commented Philip Amaral, Policy and Development Director of the European Cyclists’ Federation

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