News

20 Feb 2024

Income support funding for EU farmers - new Policy Insights

A new Policy Insights explains the package of income support options in CAP Strategic Plans covering direct payments and funds for farms located in areas with natural or other specific constraints.

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News Highlights

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07 Mar 2024

Competitive and resilient mountain areas

Find out information related to competitive and resilient mountain areas from the EU CAP Network.

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14 Feb 2024

Learning from evaluations on how to practically assess generational renewal under the CAP

Registration for the Good Practice Workshop in Zagreb on 14-15 March 2024 is open.

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20 Dec 2023

National Networks news

National Networks have been busy in their key support roles helping to inform the implementation of CAP Strategic Plans through capacity building and knowledge exchanges.

Latest news

18 Mar 2024

LEADER has a new home on the EU CAP Network website

The EU CAP Network website now has a dedicated area on LEADER and community-led local development (CLLD). These newly established pages serve as a central hub for all LEADER stakeholders.

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18 Mar 2024

Locally-driven approaches shine at LEADER Congress awards

Four good practice prizes announced at the European LEADER Congress show LEADER’s support for locally-led approaches to cultural heritage, farm tourism, youth and rural mobility.

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18 Mar 2024

Young LEADER Forum: Supporting the future of rural Europe

Young people represent the future of rural areas and a Young LEADER Forum is being organised in June to help reinforce rural youth's involvement with the development of their LAG territories.

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18 Mar 2024

Rural mental health matters: Lessons from LEADER in Belgium

This LEADER case study from Belgium shows the importance of improving mental health support services for farmers and farming communities.

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18 Mar 2024

Working towards LEADER transnational cooperation

Transnational cooperation (TNC) has always been an integral part of LEADER, and this expertise in TNC helps to strengthen the implementation of community-led local development throughout rural Europe.

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18 Mar 2024

Bringing LEADER-led benefits to rural Belgium

LEADER support, advice and financing are proving effective in creating rural development benefits in Belgium, focusing on the three Ps of sustainable development: people, profit and the planet.

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