The document provides an agenda for the Annual National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and Coordinators Meeting taking place on June 2nd, 2015 in Nantes, France. The agenda includes presentations from existing and new National EuroVelo Coordination Centres, discussions on developing cycle tourism packages and infrastructure, updates on EuroVelo websites and routes, and considerations for financing and changes to the EuroVelo network. The day-long meeting aims to celebrate 20 years of the European cycle route network and facilitate collaboration between EuroVelo coordination centres.

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Annual National EuroVelo Coordination Centres
and Coordinators Meeting: Celebrating 20 years
of the European cycle route network
European Cyclists’ Federation
Adam Bodor, Director of EuroVelo, Cycling Tourism and Regional Policy a.bodor@ecf.com
Ed Lancaster, Policy Officer e.lancaster@ecf.com
14th
April 2015
ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European commission. Nevertheless the
sole responsibility of this publication lies with the author. The European Union is not responsible for
any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Agenda
Date: Tuesday 2nd
June 2015
Time: 11:00 – 17:30
Location: La Cité, Nantes, France
Attendees: All existing NECC/Cs; potential NECC/Cs and other EuroVelo Partners
11:00 - Opening speech
11:10 - Agenda for the day
11:15 - Who is who - Introductory round
11:30 - Twenty years of the EuroVelo network
11:50 - NECC/Cs
 Presentation from the host NECC/C (France)+ Q&A
 Presentation from the newest NECC/C (Spain) + Q&A
 Recent developments from across the network:
- Creating cycle tourism packages + Q&A
- Cycle infrastructure – finding successful solutions + Q&A
 General Q&A
13:20 - Lunch
14:20 - The status of the ECF services for NECC/Cs
 Overview
 Adopted EuroVelo Usage Monitoring Manual + Q&A

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 EuroVelo websites and social media – recent updates, usage stats and further
developments + Q&A
15:00 - The national contributions + Q&A
15:40 - Development of EuroVelo routes
 Financing of EuroVelo from EU Funds + Q&A
 Adding/changing/deleting/cancelling routes from the EuroVelo Network
16:20 - Coffee (and Tea) Break
16:50 - Updates on EuroVelo Candidate Routes
 Introduction
 Rhone Route
 EuroVelo 1 extension – Iceland
 EuroVelo 1 extension – Portugal
17:20 - AOB
17:30 - Closing
20:00 - Common dinner (at the participant’s own expense)