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EU CAP Network conference on water resilience
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 was open until 9 February 2026.
Latest News
Connecting LEADER and the social economy: insights, practices and actions from the Rural Pact
Discover insights, practices and actions on LEADER and the social economy from the Rural Pact activities supporting this agenda.
- CAP Implementation
Denmark calls Flanders: a study visit to boost LEADER work
Managing Authorities from Denmark and Flanders (Belgium) share inspiring insights from a study visit to Brussels, focused on LEADER.
- CAP Implementation
Building stronger, more connected Flemish rural areas
The Flemish Rural Pact 2040 aims to enable a transformative effort to make Flemish rural areas more resilient, sustainable and connected – also through LEADER.
- CAP Implementation
LEADER projects inspire rural Europe
The eight LEADER-funded projects at the Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2025 showcase LEADER's value for inclusive rural communities and more competitive rural businesses.
- CAP Implementation
Upcoming Events
1st meeting of the Thematic Group on Just Transition in the Agri-Food System: the Role of the CAP
- CAP Implementation
Workshop – From Data to Decisions: Building Europe’s Next-Generation Agri-Data Ecosystem
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Latest publications
How the Marche RDP strategy fostered innovation spread
The report analyses the effectiveness of Rural Development Plan (RDP) measures in promoting innovation in agricultural, forestry and agro-industrial enterprises in Marche.
- Evaluation
Effectiveness of forestry measures in Liguria
The report verifies whether, and to what extent, the concentration of forestry interventions has been achieved at the regional level.
- Evaluation
Report on the implementation and communication strategy in Sardinia
The evaluation focuses on the external effectiveness of programme communication to understand what has worked and what needs improvement in the next communication strategy.
- Evaluation
Support to
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.
Find out moreNational 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.
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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