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EU CAP Network conference on water resilience
From 19 to 21 May 2026, the EU CAP Network conference ‘Water resilience in agriculture: innovation in practice’ will highlight practical solutions to strengthen water resilience in EU agriculture and forestry. Through real-life cases, workshops, field visits and an innovation market, the event will create space to discuss innovative project results and encourage further networking among participants. The conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany. A call for participants was open until 9 February 2026.
Latest News
Supporting CAP evaluation: introducing the National CAP Network’s evaluation learning portal
National Networks can engage in CAP Strategic Plans monitoring and evaluation processes, particularly in facilitating stakeholder engagement and supporting data flows.
- Evaluation
Networking, the CAP, and the future: insights from our recent Thematic Groups
Discover key insights from our latest TGs on sustainable and competitive livestock systems, farm diversification, and a Just Transition in the agri-food sector.
- CAP Implementation
Apply for the EU CAP Network brokerage event 'From practice to impact: building Horizon Europe collaborations for agriculture and rural areas'
The call for expressions of interest for the EU CAP Network brokerage event 'From practice to impact: building Horizon Europe collaborations for agriculture and rural areas' is open until 14 August.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Call for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups now open
Forest wildfires, on-farm fertiliser strategies, and protection for fruit orchards: apply to the call for Focus Group experts by 31 July 2026.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Upcoming Events
Cross Visits for Organic Agricultural Advisors across Europe
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
HY4RES Webinar Series: Unlocking the potential of renewables in Europe
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Latest publications
Farm diversification: Managing Authorities survey
This survey of CAP Managing Authorities, carried out in spring 2026, gives a snapshot of data, challenges, the role of women and young people, and the role of the CAP for farm diversification across the EU.
- CAP Implementation
Farm diversification - Projects Brochure
Discover eight examples of small-size and family farms that have used the CAP to diversify their activities, with an eye on the future of their businesses, their communities and the planet.
- CAP Implementation
Assessment of farmers’ position in the food chain
These guidelines show why farmers' cooperation, quality schemes, short value chain and coherent CAP instruments, assessed through robust, mixed-method evaluations, are key to increasing value added and bargaining power, thereby strengthening farmers’ position in the food chain.
- Evaluation
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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