An Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IWG) for the preparation of the National Action Plan for Cycling was established by the decision of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport with the participation of the Ministries of Infrastructure and Transport, Interior, Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Environment and Energy, Tourism, KEDE, and ENPE.
This initiative aims to promote cycling as a means of transportation, sports, and sustainable development and, of course, to develop cycling tourism. This action is part of the broader framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Ministry of Tourism, the KED,E and the NGO “CITIES FOR BICYCLING”, while it is a continuation of previous work to improve the infrastructure and safety of cyclists in Greece.
The first meeting of the I.D.E. was held yesterday at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and focused on the drafting of the National Strategy for Cycling.
Development of cycling culture in local communities
Emphasis was given to the proposals submitted by the Mayors from Municipalities of Attica, for the development of cycling culture in local communities.
At the same time, the meeting was attended by representatives of organizations that contribute to the promotion of cyclings, such as the Operations Director and Marketing Director of the “PPC Cycling Tour of Greece 2025”, Takis Xouris, the Commercial Director of the Organizing Committee of the International Cycling Tour of Greece, Thanos Georgiou, the Head of the SUMP Department and Deputy Director of the Transport Development Directorate “Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans in Attica”, Evangelia Stavropoulou and the Director of the NGO “Cities for the Bicycle”, Spyros Papageorgiou.
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Vassilis Economou, after the conclusion of the meeting, stated: “the establishment of the I.O.E. and the first meeting on the National Bicycle Strategy constitute an important step towards the creation of a modern and safe network of bicycle paths, aiming to improve the quality of life and promote the bicycle as a sustainable means of transportation and exercise.”
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