The European Cycling Union (UEC) represents 51 affiliated nations in Europe. The UEC is one of the 5 continental confederations which are members of the International Cycling Union (UCI).
The UEC seeks to promote the interests of European cycling in all disciplines and to represent the interests of European cycling federations.
UEC's main aim is the development and encouragement of all cycling disciplines in Europe. It organizes all the European Championships and European Cups. Each year the UEC is organizing more than 60 days of competition, including 20 European championships, in all cycling disciplines: road, track, cyclocross, BMX, mountain bike, trials and indoor cycling.
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE) and the Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC) signed a partnership agreement in Paris in November of 2014, to enhance development of cycling in Europe, to provide more sporting opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and coaches.