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EU CAP Network conference on water resilience: call for participation open
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 is open until 9 February 2026, 23:59 CET.
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Follow and join our upcoming events on the CAP implementation
From livestock systems to farm diversification, from generational renewal to LEADER: discover which aspects of the CAP implementation we are exploring in early 2026 - and join the conversation.
- CAP Implementation
National Networks’ trends: 2023 vs 2024
Every year, the Common Network Statistics report captures the activities and achievements of the National Networks. Here's a look at how their activities have evolved from 2023 to 2024.
- CAP Implementation
Capacity-building event on assessing digitalisation under CAP Strategic Plans
An online event explored how CAP digitalisation can be better understood and assessed within CAP Strategic Plans, building on a newly published thematic report.
- Evaluation
Coming up: a workshop to assess the Green Architecture
Join us for the Good Practice Workshop in Larnaca, Cyprus, on 16-17 March. Register before 23 February!
- Evaluation
Upcoming Events
Co-creating trustworthy biotechnology: B-Trust invites stakeholders to join sectoral workshops
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Latest publications
Paving the way to delivering CAP objectives – Simplification
Key considerations and useful resources to better understand and apply simplification options that can enable Member States to simplify processes and governance related to the CAP.
- CAP Implementation
2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Unlocking the Potential of Cooperation
This was the second and last meeting of this Thematic Group (TG), which considered the potential of cooperation for business competitiveness, resilience and growth, particularly for small farmers.
- CAP Implementation
EU CAP Network Workshop on the Use of Simplified Cost Options in the CAP
The workshop enabled national authorities, beneficiaries, auditors and other stakeholders to exchange on how SCOs are currently used, with a view to encouraging greater use of them in the future.
- CAP Implementation
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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.
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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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