16 Jul 2025

Express your interest in joining our new Thematic Groups!

Two new Thematic Groups will start their activities in September and will focus on Water Resilience, and Cooperation in Farming. Calls for expressions of interest are now open.

  • CAP Implementation
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16 Jul 2025

National Networks are always #ProudOfNetworking

For the second year in a row, the social media campaign #ProudOfNetworking gives a special opportunity to discuss the impact of networking for the CAP, which is often difficult to measure.

  • CAP Implementation
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Mosaic people in a group with water landscape
16 Jul 2025

Express your interest in joining our new Thematic Groups!

Two new Thematic Groups will start their activities in September and will focus on Water Resilience, and Cooperation in Farming. Calls for expressions of interest are now open.

  • CAP Implementation
Three BEATLES project workshop summaries on Climate-Smart Agriculture overlaid on a green field background.
09 Jul 2025

Shaping the transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture through multi-actor policy dialogue

The BEATLES project promotes Climate-Smart Agriculture in the EU via workshops and pilot studies. Led by AEIDL, it supports CAP reforms for sustainable, fair, and resilient farming systems.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Hispanic Female Customer Buying Two Garlic Heads and a Pineapple From a Multiethnic Farmers Couple
Press release | 09 Jul 2025

New European Network Launched to Boost Short Food Supply Chains

EU4Advice & COREnet launch EU-wide networks to boost short food supply chains, uniting experts, advisors & policymakers for fairer, greener food systems.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

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Latest publications

Annual Evaluation Report to 2022 (March 2023)
Member State Evaluation |

2022 annual evaluation report of Lombardia

The report presents the results of the assessment activities conducted in relation to the impact of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) on biodiversity, water quality, water savings, soil and carbon stocks.

  • Evaluation
Possibilities of funding to reduce the use of pesticides in special crops pome fruit cultivation
Member State Evaluation |

Funding possibilities to reduce the use of pesticides in pome fruit cultivation

The aim of the study was to collect and evaluate suggestions and ideas for reducing pesticide use through a structured survey of consultants in fruit growing.

  • Evaluation
Assessment data bases evaluation eafrd measure - code M4.1
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of the 'Agricultural Investment Programme' database

This evaluation concerns the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) measure 'Agricultural Investment Programme' and its role in strengthening agricultural competitiveness while addressing societal challenges.

  • Evaluation

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CAP Implementation contact point

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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Enhancing food security under changing weather patterns: farm adaptation

Innovation & knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI

'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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Evaluation

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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Networking

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 networks

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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LAG Directory

The EU CAP Network LAG Directory brings together in one place the contact details for the new LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs) created in the 2023-2027 programming period.

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Country data

Discover rural development in the European Union.

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