EU CAP Network Conference ‘Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’
Watch the best moments from the Operational Groups conference, including testimonials from participants, as well as snapshots from the field visits, panel discussions and interactive workshops. The event brought together over 500 participants from across the EU in Estoril, Portugal from 6 to 8 May 2024.
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Join our next Thematic Groups on generational renewal in farming and biodiversity
Two new Thematic Groups will kick off in September and examine generational renewal and enhancing biodiversity in farmland. Here’s what you can expect and how you can cotribute.
Call for new EU CAP Network Focus Groups open!
Apply by 16 September 2024 to the call for EU CAP Network Focus Group experts
How to assess generational renewal among European farmers
Zagreb hosted the sixth Good Practice Workshop which provided an insightful platform for learning more about the evaluation of CAP Strategic Plans interventions to support young and new farmers.
Thematic Groups: it’s been a busy spring!
Our recent Thematic Groups have gathered a lot of knowledge about the CAP's green architecture, Monitoring Committees, eco-schemes and support for farmers’ mental health.
Latest publications
Highlights report - Young LEADER Forum
The Young LEADER Forum gathered over 200 LEADER enthusiasts in Finland to discuss ways to increase the power of young people in LEADER design and implementation.
Highlights report - 2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Green Architecture: Designing Green Strategies
The second Thematic Group meeting built on topics discussed during two informal discussions, identified key elements for effective green strategies in CAP Strategic Plans, and developed recommendations for implementation.
Highlights report - 2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Supporting the Mental Health of Farmers and Farming Communities
The second Thematic Group (TG) meeting allowed members to exchange experiences, review insights from previous TG activities, develop action-oriented recommendations to improve farmers' mental health support, and replicate successful approaches.
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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.
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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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