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EU CAP Network Magazine - Issue 3

The third edition of the EU CAP Network magazine highlights the economic, social and environmental dimensions of climate adaptation, along with sustainable ways of empowering farmers, foresters and rural communities to become more climate-resilient.

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Latest News

14 Mar 2025

EU CAP Network's work on youth: perspectives from young LEADER stakeholders

The involvement of young people in LEADER is not just a question of representation—it is a crucial factor for the long-term sustainability and innovation of rural development.

  • CAP Implementation
Spanish delegation at young leader forum vierumaki finland 2024
Mother and daughter farmer work together in wheat field
12 Mar 2025

Setting the scene for the future of EU agriculture

The year has started with a series of important strategic announcements and actions from the European Commission to set the scene for the future of agriculture.

  • CAP Implementation
Wooden figurines with speech bubbles symbolizing communication
12 Mar 2025

Have your say on the next EU long-term budget

The European Commission has launched a Europe-wide outreach campaign encouraging all stakeholders, institutions and citizens to have their say on the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

  • CAP Implementation
A written text on a green wall saying: Have your say!
28 Feb 2025

Young farmers, what are the challenges to accessing the farming sector? Have your say!

Young farmers are invited to answer a survey as a part of a study on generational renewal in agriculture. You can participate until 24 March!

  • Evaluation

Upcoming Events

Seminar

Living Labs: Driving change in Rural Areas

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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National Networks meeting

EU CAP Network event - 5th National Networks Meeting

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Latest publications

Press article - Robotics and artificial intelligence in farming and forestry
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Robotics and artificial intelligence in farming and forestry

Satellite-assisted robots to tackle weed and increase the productivity and sustainability of dairy farming.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Event Report - Research needs from practice 2023
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Research needs from practice 2023

The 'Research needs from practice 2023' report presents 82 research needs from practice from three EU CAP Network Focus Groups (FG), three workshops, and one seminar which took place between November 2022 and June 2023.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Report - Assessment of sectoral support within the CAP
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Assessment of sectoral support within the CAP

The Thematic Report, resulting from a Thematic Working Group which ran in 2024, provides inspiration and ideas for how sectoral support can be evaluated on its own or as part of an assessment of the Specific Objectives and/or evaluation element of the CAP.

  • 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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