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EU CAP Network conference on water resilience
From 19 to 21 May 2026, the EU CAP Network conference ‘Water resilience in agriculture: innovation in practice’ showcased practical solutions to strengthen water resilience in EU agriculture and forestry. Through real-life cases, workshops, field visits and an innovation market, the event created space to discuss innovative project results and encourage further networking among participants. Relive the best moments of the conference and watch testimonials from participants in the conference aftermovie.
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Preparing a new CAP based on evidence: lessons learned from the Good Practice Workshop in Helsinki
About 80 participants from 26 Member States gathered in Finland to share their experiences using evaluations to improve the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plans and to prepare the future CAP.
- Evaluation
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
Call for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups now open
Forest wildfires, on-farm fertiliser strategies, and protection for fruit orchards: apply to the call for Focus Group experts by 31 July 2026.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Strengthening the Right to Stay in rural areas
EU-level discussions and inspiring activities supported by National Networks delivered key messages on generational renewal and the ‘right to stay’ in rural areas.
- CAP Implementation
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Understanding digitalisation under the CAP: a new learning portal for better assessment
A new multimedia learning portal to build knowledge for assessing digitalisation under CAP Strategic Plans.
- Evaluation
Understanding CAP internal coherence
Franz Sinabell, senior economist at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), explains the evaluation of coherence in the context of Specific Objective 3 (SO3) of the CAP.
- Evaluation
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
Preparing a new CAP based on evidence: lessons learned from the Good Practice Workshop in Helsinki
About 80 participants from 26 Member States gathered in Finland to share their experiences using evaluations to improve the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plans and to prepare the future CAP.
- Evaluation
Supporting CAP evaluation: introducing the National CAP Network’s evaluation learning portal
National Networks can engage in CAP Strategic Plans monitoring and evaluation processes, particularly in facilitating stakeholder engagement and supporting data flows.
- Evaluation
Networking, the CAP, and the future: insights from our recent Thematic Groups
Discover key insights from our latest TGs on sustainable and competitive livestock systems, farm diversification, and a Just Transition in the agri-food sector.
- CAP Implementation
