Road in the mountains

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

16 Apr 2025

National good practice competitions in Spain and Slovenia

National Networks (NNs) can be involved in the organisation of competitions celebrating best practices in agricultural and rural development. The Spanish and Slovenian NNs share their experience. 

  • CAP Implementation
Finalists of the Spanish awards for rural women innovation
light bulbs illustration on a farm landscape
16 Apr 2025

Insights from our current Thematic Groups

Narratives on farmers' wider contribution to society and means to simplify the implementation of the CAP are on the agenda of the current EU CAP Network’s Thematic Groups.

  • CAP Implementation
Group photo of the 1st meeting of Thematic group on Generational renewal
16 Apr 2025

Let Gen Z lead generational renewal in agriculture

Young CAP stakeholders worked on practical recommendations to foster generational renewal in agriculture – key to more sustainable farming and resilient rural areas.

  • CAP Implementation
The cover of the Thematic Report: ''Assessment of the sectoral support withing the CAP' showing a woman with a basket of fruits and vegetables
21 Mar 2025

A new Thematic Report for the assessment of sectoral support

Researchers, evaluators and experts from Managing Authorities explored effective approaches in a dedicated Thematic Working Group.

  • Evaluation

Upcoming Events

Cross-visit

FOREST4EU European Horizon project - Study Visits 2025

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Calendar

Latest publications

Administrative burden and the Board of Agriculture’s guidance to administrative authorities
Member State Evaluation |

Administrative burden and the board of agriculture’s guidance to administrative authorities

The report highlights how the CAP Strategic Plan's (CSP) simplifications have reduced the administrative burden to support authorities and applicants.

  • Evaluation
CAP Evaluation News - April 2025
Newsletters |

CAP Evaluation News - April 2025

Assessing results-based interventions: lessons learned and challenges ahead

  • Evaluation
Policy Insights |

Revitalising rural Europe: Success stories from the Rural Inspiration Awards 2019

From strengthening digital and societal connections to helping adapt to remote working, some of the finalists of the Rural Inspiration Awards 2019 are still breathing life into rural areas.

  • CAP Implementation

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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