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.
Latest News
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
Highlighting good practices in Poland and Lithuania
Some National Networks turn the collection and dissemination of CAP-funded projects into a celebration, organising or supporting good practice competitions. Episode 1: focus on Poland and Lithuania.
- CAP Implementation
Smart Rural 27: outcomes and recommendations
The final report of the Smart Rural 27 project clearly underlines the importance of LEADER as the main tool to implement Smart Villages in many Member States.
- CAP Implementation
ARIA 2024 prize winners showcase LEADER’s inspirational value
LEADER co-financed ten out of the 24 finalists of ARIA 2024 across all the award categories, including some of the winners, thus showing its potential to support a wide range of CAP objectives.
- CAP Implementation
Upcoming Events
Focus Group 'Alternative solutions for livestock product differentiation' - 2nd meeting
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
FOREST4EU European Horizon project - Study Visits 2025
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Latest publications
Bridging local solutions and market potential in the forestry bioeconomy
BioRural and MainstreamBIO advance the forestry bioeconomy
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Harnessing the economic and social potential of rural heritage
Heritage represents an asset for Europe’s countryside in terms of its social significance and rural development potential. Opportunities are available via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
- CAP Implementation
Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) - workshop
The workshop brought together liaison agencies, CAP managers and evaluators to improve awareness and understanding of FSDN, and fostered exchanges on challenges and good experiences.
- CAP Implementation
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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