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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
Understanding digitalisation under the CAP: a new learning portal for better assessment
A new multimedia learning portal to build knowledge for assessing digitalisation under CAP Strategic Plans.
- Evaluation
Strengthening the Right to Stay in rural areas
EU-level discussions and inspiring activities supported by National Networks delivered key messages on generational renewal and the ‘right to stay’ in rural areas.
- CAP Implementation
A sector in transition: latest data on farms and farmland in the EU
The latest Eurostat data on farms and farmland shows that traditional family farming remains central, and yet economic activity and land use are increasingly concentrated in fewer, larger farms.
- CAP Implementation
Supporting the transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture with the EU-funded BEATLES project
BEATLES shows how behavioural insights can support Climate-Smart Agriculture through practical tools, policy recommendations and a dedicated online Tool Suite.
- 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 - 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
Generational renewal in agriculture and in rural areas: proposals for national actions
Collection of proposals from CAP stakeholders, collected at the EU CAP Network Seminar on Ensuring the Right to Stay for Young Farmers and Rural Youth.
- CAP Implementation
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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