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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’ will highlight practical solutions to strengthen water resilience in EU agriculture and forestry. Through real-life cases, workshops, field visits and an innovation market, the event will create space to discuss innovative project results and encourage further networking among participants. The conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany. A call for participants was open until 9 February 2026.
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CAP implementation: hot topics and next steps
Topics of recent work on CAP implementation included water resilience, the importance of cooperation, and opportunities for simplification. Here’s a look at what we've learned and what's coming.
- CAP Implementation
Quantifying the impacts of farm practices on soil health
A recent study developed a methodology to compare the effects of farm practices on six soil health indicators. The method was applied to 13 CAP Strategic Plans.
- Evaluation
Follow and join our upcoming events on the CAP implementation
From livestock systems to farm diversification, from generational renewal to LEADER: discover which aspects of the CAP implementation we are exploring in early 2026 - and join the conversation.
- CAP Implementation
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Connecting LEADER and the social economy: insights, practices and actions from the Rural Pact
Discover insights, practices and actions on LEADER and the social economy from the Rural Pact activities supporting this agenda.
- CAP Implementation
Denmark calls Flanders: a study visit to boost LEADER work
Managing Authorities from Denmark and Flanders (Belgium) share inspiring insights from a study visit to Brussels, focused on LEADER.
- CAP Implementation
Building stronger, more connected Flemish rural areas
The Flemish Rural Pact 2040 aims to enable a transformative effort to make Flemish rural areas more resilient, sustainable and connected – also through LEADER.
- CAP Implementation
LEADER projects inspire rural Europe
The eight LEADER-funded projects at the Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2025 showcase LEADER's value for inclusive rural communities and more competitive rural businesses.
- CAP Implementation
‘Knowing your neighbour’: LEADER's approach to rural crisis preparedness
In rural Sweden, LEADER is leading civil preparedness efforts, helping to embed preparedness into everyday community life.
- CAP Implementation
Nordic-Baltic stories of LEADER and rural crisis preparedness
Drone-based rescue teams, resilience centres, rural preparedness fairs: learn how LEADER is helping the Nordic-Baltic region strengthen preparedness, trust and cooperation before crises occur.
- CAP Implementation
