What we do

Our goal is to encourage the daily use of bicycles by all staff of the Institutions of the European Union in Brussels, and to promote their interests.
Our concerns include:

• safety
• parking
• amenities (especially showers) and access
• joined-up transport, especially bikes on trains, trams and the metro
• promotion of the use of the bicycle among the staff and our employers.

We work with the local authorities and other cyclists’ organisations to promote a more bicycle-friendly environment.

We distribute the official Brussels cycle map for 1 euro to members. Please go to the campaigns page for more information about the campaigning activities and practical info for more information about the map.

Who we are

The members of the EUCG work for the Institutions of the European Union.

Some of us use our bikes to get from home to work and back every day; others arrive at work by public transport, or by car, and use the service bikes available in many buildings during the course of their work. The EUCG welcomes you whether you cycle a few times each year or every day — or even if you haven’t yet cycled to work but would like some help getting started. All of us – when possible – would rather use a bike than a car.

As an organisation we are not political, and as individuals our political views cover a wide spectrum.

Disclaimer: Although our members all work for the EU institutions, neither the EUCG nor any of the contents of this web site is an official statement of policy of any of the EU institutions.

This website reflects the interests of the group in Brussels. If you are a cyclist and you work for the EU Institutions in Luxembourg, you could become a member of Lëtzebuerger Vëlos – Initiativ (http://lvi.lu). If you would like your web site included here please  contact us (web @ eucg.eu).

If you work for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon or the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in London, you might join the local bicycle users’ group. If you work for a European agency in another city, and would like to set up a similar group, don’t hesitate to contact us for advice.

Benefits for you

Why join?

• The group will take up your ideas to improve conditions for cyclists in the Institutions.
• You will receive a monthly newsflash to keep you up to date with information of interest to cyclists in the Institutions.
• It’s encouraging and enjoyable to meet colleagues who like cycling as a mode of transport.
• By joining the group, you increase our influence – your help can make daily cycling a mainstream activity for more and more of our colleagues.

To know more

If you’d like to know more, please contact our helpdesk (helpdesk @ eucg.eu), and we will get back to you as soon as possible: we aim to reply within two working days.