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New networking events on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI coming up!
From July 2026 to June 2027, the EU CAP Network will organise 14 new events focusing on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI, including Focus Groups, cross-visits for Operational Groups, workshops, seminars, and a brokerage event.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Innovative on-farm energy production systems'
This report presents the main results of the EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Innovative on-farm energy production systems', the meetings of which were held on 12-13 November 2025 (Dublin, Ireland) and 21-22 April 2026 (Lelystad, the Netherlands)
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
From policy to market – New guidelines to assess farmers’ position in the food chain
New guidance for Managing Authorities and evaluators in assessing how the CAP Strategic Plan contributes to improving farmers' position in the agri-food value chain.
- Evaluation

Assessment of farmers’ position in the food chain
These guidelines show why farmers' cooperation, quality schemes, short value chain and coherent CAP instruments, assessed through robust, mixed-method evaluations, are key to increasing value added and bargaining power, thereby strengthening farmers’ position in the food chain.
- Evaluation
Enhancing the assessment of green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans
New guidelines and a Good Practice Workshop support Member States in the assessment of the combination of environment and climate instruments.
- Evaluation

Assessment of CAP support on organic farming
This Thematic Working Group will develop practical guidance to help Managing Authorities and evaluators assess how CAP Strategic Plans support the economic sustainability of organic farming.
- Evaluation

Assessing generational renewal strategies within and beyond the CAP
A new Thematic Working Group will develop a practical, integrated toolbox to help managing authorities and evaluators assess how CAP and related national or regional policies support generational renewal in agriculture.
- Evaluation

Assessing CAP contribution to competitiveness
Understanding the drivers and components of agri-food competitiveness is essential for building a smarter, future-proof sector. This new Thematic Working Group brings together experts to clarify how competitiveness can be assessed.
- Evaluation

Evaluation of the green architecture of the CAP Strategic Plans
The guidelines for assessing the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans emphasise evaluating the combined effects and contradictions across the various instruments designed to address the CAP's environmental and climate objectives.
- Evaluation
Assessing digitalisation under the CAP Strategic Plans
This thematic report provides managing authorities and evaluators with essential tools and considerations to assess the contribution of CAP support to the digitalisation of the agri-food sector and rural areas.
- Evaluation