EU CAP Network Conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’
The EU CAP Network is organising the EU CAP Network Conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’. This event will take place from Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 May 2024 in Estoril, Portugal. The conference will be organised in combination with the EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards for Operational Groups. The awards ceremony will form part of the conference programme.
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LEADER has a new home on the EU CAP Network website
The EU CAP Network website now has a dedicated area on LEADER and community-led local development (CLLD). These newly established pages serve as a central hub for all LEADER stakeholders.
Locally-driven approaches shine at LEADER Congress awards
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Rural mental health matters: Lessons from LEADER in Belgium
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CAP Evaluation Expert Insights - LEADER
Four distinct LEADER evaluations from the 2014-2020 programming period offer helpful insights by assessing the foundational principles and role of the LEADER method in influencing local development.
Report Second Meeting of the Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE)
The second meeting of the Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) was held online on Tuesday 28 February 2023. In the report you will find a summary of the presentations.
FOREST4EU Thematic Network broadens outreach of Operational Group results
FOREST4U is a Horizon Thematic Network promoting Operational Groups dedicated to forestry and agroforestry.
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CAP Implementation
As an integral part of the EU CAP Network, the CAP Implementation Contact Point supports and coordinates networking activities relating to the design and implementation of the CAP’s strategic plans.
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'Innovation & knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI’'s role is to facilitate communication and cooperation between those with a keen interest in sharing knowledge and innovative ideas for sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural areas.
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The European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP provides tailored support to EU Member States and the European Commission in their evaluations of agriculture and rural development policy.
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LEADER
LEADER is a local development method which has been used for 30 years to engage local actors in the design and delivery of strategies, decision-making and resource allocation for the development of their rural areas.
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National CAP networks have a key role in steering and driving forward policy as well as promoting stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and capacity building for EU Member States and other actors.
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The LAG database allows Local Action Groups (LAGs) to get in touch, network and cooperate with each other.
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