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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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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.
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CAP measures played a major role in supporting the development of outermost regions
The recently published evaluation support study examines the extent to which the POSEI and SAI support schemes enhanced agricultural productivity and diversification.
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EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards 2024 for Operational Groups: seven winners from the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Ireland and Spain
On 7 May 2024 an awards ceremony was held in Estoril, Portugal, to announce the winners of the EIP-AGRI Innovation Awards 2024 for Operational Groups. The ceremony was held during the EU CAP Network conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’, to celebrate the achievements of more than 3400 Operational Groups.
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Contribute to EU CAP Network activities on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI as a coordinating expert
The EU CAP Network Support Facility for Innovation & Knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI (EIP-AGRI Support Facility) is looking for coordinating experts for EU CAP Network Focus Groups and a number of workshops and seminars.
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LEADER creates jobs in Poland from healthy convenience food
Local Action Group support for a Polish businesswoman has helped her to create new jobs by expanding her company’s supply of healthy convenience food that promotes better nutrition.
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LEADER shows young people how they can develop rural Europe
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.
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LINC – Passing the flag!
LINC is a bottom-up led, self-starting and self-organised activity centred around LEADER. The 2024 edition took place in Romania, and the EU CAP Network was part of the programme.
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Animating LEADER local development action in rural Austria
LEADER Local Action Groups in Austria benefit from strong cooperation at national level, which is animated through coordinated actions by the country’s National Network and LEADER Forum.
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LEADER local action opportunities with the Rural Pact
LEADER Local Action Groups can be well placed to boost the Rural Pact's potential for achieving Europe’s long-term vision for rural areas.
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