• Organised by EU CAP Network
  • EEST
  • English
  • Katarino Spa Hotel - Razlog, Bulgaria
  • In-person

The 6th National Networks (NNs) Meeting, jointly organised by the EU CAP Network and the Bulgarian National Network, took place on 1 and 2 October 2025 in Razlog, Bulgaria.

Main objectives of the meeting:

  • To identify the current and planned work that National Networks are doing in support of CAP implementation, find common areas of work with the EU CAP Network and other initiatives at the EU level.
  • To collaboratively explore the understanding of the diverse thematic work carried out by National Networks and find collaboration opportunities among them.
  • To provide updates on thematic clusters and discuss strategies for moving forward.
  • To follow up on the 4th NN Meeting: Networking Hackathon, offering additional opportunities to strengthen networking and cooperation among National Networks.

Programme

English language

Final agenda - 6th NN Meeting

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Additional info

Venue

Katarino Spa Hotel

Razlog 2760 Bulgaria

Organiser
EU CAP Network

EU CAP Network

EU Stakeholders

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Bulgarian CAP Network

National stakeholders

Media

  • Group picture of the 6th NN Meeting in Razlog, Bulgaria
  • Welcome and introduction at the 6th NN Meeting
  • Field trip at the 6th NN Meeting – Enterprise for the production of dried and deep-frozen organic fruits and vegetables
  • Field trip at the 6th NN Meeting – Investments in forestry technologies and in the processing, mobilisation and trade of forest products
  • Framing presentation of the NN support to CAP implementation+3
  • NN representatives brainstorming in a breakout session at the 6th NN Meeting
  • Presentation of the Bulgarian NN on LEADER activities at the 6th NN Meeting
  • Presentation of ECN thematic work at the 6th NN Meeting

Resources

Presentations

English language

Some examples of EU CAP Network’s activities across the years – EU CAP Network

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National Networks mapping: Thematic work 2025 – 2026 - Cristina Rascón and Dana Freshley, EU CAP Network

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Defining the Main Focus of Latvia’s Position in the Context in Preparation for the New EU Programming Period - Edgars Linde, Edgars Linde, Latvian National Network

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Portuguese NN’s activities on EIP-AGRI and AKIS - Diogo Pires, Portuguese NN

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Community-led Local Development - Stefan Spasov, Ministry of Agriculture and Food

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Session on thematic clusters - EU CAP Network

(PDF – 4.98 MB)

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Networking hackathon: Follow-up – joint presentation by James Claffey, Irish NN; Massimiliano Piattella, Italian NN; and Valdis Kudins, Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP / EU CAP Network 

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Updates from the EU CAP Network, EU CAP Network

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