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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’ showcased practical solutions to strengthen water resilience in EU agriculture and forestry. Through real-life cases, workshops, field visits and an innovation market, the event created space to discuss innovative project results and encourage further networking among participants. Relive the best moments of the conference and watch testimonials from participants in the conference aftermovie.

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Latest News

03 Sep 2026

New networking events on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI coming up!

From July 2026 to June 2027, the EU CAP Network will organise 14 new events focusing on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI, including Focus Groups, cross-visits for Operational Groups, workshops, seminars, and a brokerage event.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
group visit in a field
Two French winegrowers in their vines at sunset
01 Sep 2026

Have your say: EU-wide survey on social conditionality under the CAP

How is social conditionality working on the ground? ADE, commissioned by the European Commission's DG AGRI, is running an EU-wide survey on the implementation and impact of social conditionality under the CAP 2023–2027, the mechanism linking CAP payments to compliance with EU labour and occupational safety and health (OSH) requirements.

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
  • Evaluation
The ice cream-farm Ijshoeve De Boey, Belgium (c) Ijshoeve De Boey
20 Aug 2026

Farm diversification: an asset for rural resilience

Farm diversification contributes to resilient farms and rural communities. It requires careful strategic planning and skills, as well as stable and supportive policy frameworks.

  • CAP Implementation
Person using a laptop to browse EU CAP Network videos on YouTube.
23 Jul 2026

EIP-AGRI Challenge videos: discover how challenges in the field are tackled

Six videos showcasing innovative farms and projects from across Europe.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Upcoming Events

Cross-visit

Cross Visits for Organic Agricultural Advisors across Europe

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Calendar

Latest publications

Evaluation of fruit, vegetable and livestock sector contracts of Grand Est, France, 2017-2020
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of fruit, vegetable and livestock sector contracts of Grand Est, France, 2017-2020

This report evaluates six support schemes under the Grand Est (France) fruit and vegetables and livestock-meat-milk sector contracts for 2017-2020. It assesses their effects on competitiveness, resilience, renewal, employment, environmental transition, animal welfare and animal health.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the progress of gender equality and equity in the 2014-2022 RDP of mainland Finland
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of the progress of gender equality and equity in the 2014-2022 RDP of mainland Finland

This ex post evaluation assesses how the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP) for mainland Finland contributed to gender equality, non-discrimination and regional equality. It finds stronger effects on regional equality than on targeted equality objectives.

  • Evaluation
Effectiveness of LEADER in Upper Savonia, Finland, for the 2014-2020 RDP
Member State Evaluation |

Effectiveness of LEADER in Upper Savonia, Finland, for the 2014-2020 RDP

This evaluation assesses the results and impacts of the LEADER strategy in the Upper Savonia region of Finland during the 2014-2020 programming period, focusing on regional vitality and entrepreneurship

  • Evaluation

Support to

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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Participants of the workshop

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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