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The European Rural Mobility Network (ERMN) takes shape
SMARTA-NET is a ground-breaking initiative aimed at improving rural mobility in Europe. In May 2024, it organised the second conference of the European Rural Mobility Network (ERMN) in Portugal.
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Transnational cooperation links continents through LEADER
Many innovative uses of LEADER support have evolved in Member States, including using transnational cooperation (TNC) funding for macro-level actions linking continents.
![Mediterranean countries map](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-06/mediterranean-countries-map.png.webp?itok=NrqiFS9T)
Join, transform and lead: youth and LEADER move rural Europe forward
Over 200 LEADER enthusiasts gathered in Finland to discuss ways to increase the power of young people in LEADER design and implementation, planting seeds for an international youth LEADER community.
![Group photo](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-06/young-leader-forum-group-photo_0.jpg.webp?itok=WVN7p2nj)
CAP networking achievements in Member States
An interesting collection of National Network success stories shows the range of benefits that networking across the Common Agricultural Policy can create at national, regional and local levels.
![Group picture of National Networks during the 3rd NN Meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-06/eucapnetwork-group-picture-3-nn-meeting.jpg.webp?itok=QE9Yg5TL)
500 participants celebrated the achievements of EIP-AGRI Operational Groups
The EU CAP Network Conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’ brought together 500 participants from across the EU in Estoril, Portugal, to highlight the achievements of Operational Group projects.
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Inspirational idea: Croatian farm promotes regenerative agricultural practices
Maintaining soil health is central to the management of this organic farm which grows a wide range of crops, sells directly, transforms the products, and even supplies its own restaurant.
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Inspirational idea: Sustainable biorefineries based on agricultural residues
The international AgriLoop project develops processes to create innovative high-value products from agricultural waste through sustainable supply chains.
![a man and woman in a field](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-06/agriloop.jpg.webp?itok=ho0QZ63p)
Soil health: a key agroecology metric for results-orientated payments
Results-based payments protecting soil performance are a recent proposal promoted by EU CAP Network stakeholders for the future of sustainable food and farming systems in Europe.
![Hand of farmer checking soil health](/sites/default/files/styles/card_mobile_400/public/2024-05/hand-farmer-checking-soil-health.jpg.webp?itok=uhR7_NBO)
Supporting Monitoring Committees and strengthening farm skills
Reflections on the CAP’s Monitoring Committees are among a batch of useful new information on the EU CAP Network website. Other new online content includes recommendations on skills for EU agricultural sectors.
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Advancing implementation of the CAP’s green architecture
The Thematic Group on Green Architecture: Designing Green Strategies will meet again in June to advance EU understanding of optimising CAP opportunities from environment and climate funding.
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