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Welcome to the European CAP Network
The ARIA 2026 Popular Vote is open!
Discover 24 outstanding projects showcasing how the CAP supports greener, smarter and more inclusive agriculture and rural communities. Explore the finalists, watch their videos and vote for your favourite project before 1 December at 18:00 CET. Have your say and choose the Popular Vote Award winner!
Latest News
Before the fire: How LAGs are preparing rural Spain
Spanish Local Action Groups use their knowledge and experience to prepare communities and enhance active woodland management to prevent and limit the risk of wildfires.
- CAP Implementation
Smart Villages in Flanders: people and communities at the centre
With over 100 Smart Villages projects launched in just a few years, Flanders shows how ‘smart’ is not only about technological connections, but about social and organisational networks.
- CAP Implementation
A guide to help Local Action Groups prepare for crisis
What does a community need to know, and be able to do, to contribute actively to its own safety? A practical guide developed by Polish LAGs offers guidance to other LAGs and NGOs.
- CAP Implementation
Submit your application to the EU CAP Network workshop 'Agroforestry: lessons learned and ways for wider adoption'
A call for expressions of interest to participate in this workshop is now open. If you are interested, please fill in the application form before 25 November 2026, 23:59 CET.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Upcoming Events
From Evidence to Implementation: Transitioning to Zero Pollution Agriculture in Europe
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Latest publications
Workshop on the Engagement of Rural Stakeholders in National & Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP) Development
The workshop explored how Managing Authorities can meaningfully engage stakeholders, and how NNs can support such engagement, in the development of National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs).
- CAP Implementation
EU CAP Network cross-visit 'Plant genetic resources'
This report shares successful practices, opportunities, and tools identified during the EU CAP Network cross-visit 'Plant genetic resources'.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
‘Making Farms Work for Women’ – Practical training turns farmers’ needs into innovation
An EIP-AGRI Operational Group project is organising hands-on training for women farmers in Ireland while using their experiences and needs to develop new solutions to everyday farming challenges
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Support to
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
'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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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.
Find out moreNational 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.
Find out moreLAG 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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