The third meeting of the EU CAP Network's Steering Group took place on 17 October 2024 in Brussels.

The Steering Group is one of the main governance bodies of the European CAP Network alongside the Assembly. It follows up on the work of the EU CAP Network; in particular, it ensures good coordination of the thematic work of the Network.
The operational tasks of the Steering Group are:
- Preparing and following up the activities of the EU CAP Network, in accordance with the strategic framework provided by the Assembly;
- Coordinating the thematic strands in accordance with the framework provided by the Assembly and following up on its implementation;
- Assessing on an ongoing basis the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities of the EU CAP Network;
- Ensuring the coordination of the work of the Assembly with that of other relevant expert groups and committees; and
- Reporting to the Assembly on its activities.
The main objectives of the meeting were:
- Updating on the EU CAP Network activities and other EU initiatives relevant for the network;
- Reviewing the working draft Strategic Framework of the EU CAP Network;
- Discussing priority areas of action for the EU CAP Network in 2025/2026;
- Gathering key agenda topics for the 3rd EU CAP Network Assembly.
Programme
Final Agenda - 3rd Steering Group Meeting
(PDF – 262.11 KB)
Additional info
Venue
EU CAP Network premises
Avenue des Arts 9 Brussel 1210 Belgium
Organiser
EU CAP Network
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
EU Institutions
Support
CAP Implementation Contact Point
EU CAP Network
Support Facility for Innovation & Knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI
EU CAP Network
European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP
EU CAP Network
Resources
Presentations
Update on the activities of the Communication and Logistical Support team - Nicolas Esgain, EU CAP Network
(PDF – 1.24 MB)
Update on the activities of the CAP Implementation Contact Point - David Lamb, EU CAP Network
(PDF – 693.39 KB)
Update on the activities of the Support Facility for Innovation and Knowledge - Pacôme Elouna Eyenga, EU CAP Network
(PDF – 1.53 MB)
Update on the activities of the Evaluation Helpdesk - Valdis Kudiņš, EU CAP Network
(PDF – 540.04 KB)
EU CAP Network Strategic Framework - Costas Apostolopoulos, EU CAP Network
(PDF – 231.43 KB)
The long-term vision for rural areas: key achievements & ways forward - Marina Royo de Blas, DG AGRI
(PDF – 1.23 MB)