Wies Callens is Policy Lead and Spokesperson at Fietsersbond, Belgium's largest cycling organisation. With nearly a decade of experience in cycling advocacy, he works at the intersection of evidence-based policy analysis and political engagement; across local, regional, federal, and European levels of government. At Fietsersbond, Wies leads policy development and public affairs, representing cyclists; interests in legislative processes and stakeholder dialogues from Brussels to the European Parliament. He is a regular voice in Belgian media on mobility, urban planning, and sustainable transport, and publishes a widely read cycling policy newsletter. Before joining Fietsersbond in 2016, Wies spent a decade in the cultural sector, developing transferable expertise in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and organisational governance. His conviction: getting more people on bikes is not just good for cyclists; it is good for public health, liveable cities, and the climate. But it does not happen by itself.
