CEO for the past 20+ years of Vélo & Territoires, a national network of +220 public authority dedicated to developing cycling policies. Member of the EuroVelo Council during 12 years until 2023, Board member of the ECF since 2019, Camille Thomé has quite a retrospective look on the French and European cycling scene and is particularly aware of the role of public authorities must play to implement cycling policies; of the importance of systematic trans-sectorial approach and joint-alliances ; of how interconnected the European, national and local initiatives are from the EuroVelo continental approach to the French national cycle route network to the regional and local links of cycling facilities.