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Call for new EU CAP Network Focus Groups open!

The call for experts for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups has just been launched.

Farmers, foresters, advisors, scientists and other innovators, if you have specific knowledge and expertise on one of the topics below, then please apply by Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 23:59 hrs CET.

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Latest News

09 Jul 2025

Shaping the transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture through multi-actor policy dialogue

The BEATLES project promotes Climate-Smart Agriculture in the EU via workshops and pilot studies. Led by AEIDL, it supports CAP reforms for sustainable, fair, and resilient farming systems.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Three BEATLES project workshop summaries on Climate-Smart Agriculture overlaid on a green field background.
Hispanic Female Customer Buying Two Garlic Heads and a Pineapple From a Multiethnic Farmers Couple
Press release | 09 Jul 2025

New European Network Launched to Boost Short Food Supply Chains

EU4Advice & COREnet launch EU-wide networks to boost short food supply chains, uniting experts, advisors & policymakers for fairer, greener food systems.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Czech National Network team at the conference CLLD – Prosperous Communities – Opportunity for a Shared Future 28+ in May 2025 (c) Czech National Network
20 Jun 2025

Integrated for impact: Czechia’s multi-fund CLLD model shows the way

Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) is not just LEADER with a new name. It’s about unlocking the full potential of EU funds- together. Czechia offers an inspiring example.

  • CAP Implementation
A view of Smart Village in Kaisiadoriu, Lithuania (c) Kaisiadoriu district LAG
19 Jun 2025

Smart Villages in Lithuania: innovations for rural future

Lithuania’s journey towards smarter and more resilient rural communities is gaining momentum with the introduction of the Smart Villages (SV) in the Lithuanian CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).

  • CAP Implementation

Upcoming Events

Conference

Festival of Stewardship 2025

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Latest publications

Socio-economic impact of the management of heritage meadows or semi-natural habitats
Member State Evaluation |

The socioeconomic impact of the management of heritage meadows

Maintenance actions in semi-natural communities diversify rural life and their maintenance can be an important source of livelihood in rural areas.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the results of investments in farms located in Natura 2000 areas
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of investment results of farms located in Natura 2000 areas

The evaluation focuses on the results of the implementation of the operation 'Investments in farms located in Natura 2000 areas', covered by the Rural Development Program for 2014-2020.

  • Evaluation
Nordrhein Implementation costs
Member State Evaluation |

Implementation of the North Rhine-Westphalia programme: administrative effort, costs and determinants

he report presents and discusses the efforts and costs associated with implementing the North Rhine-Westphalia Rural Development Programme from 2014 to 2022

  • 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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