CAP Implementation Contact Point

As an integral part of the EU CAP Network, the CAP Implementation Contact Point supports and coordinates networking activities relating to the design and implementation of the CAP’s strategic plans.  

We do this by connecting people and encouraging colleagues from across Europe to learn from one another and to exchange their experiences and their inspirations. We help develop knowledge by providing a platform for networking and by engaging with people at the local, national and European level. We share the outcomes of our work with a broad audience through a mixture of different communication products and channels.  

Based in Brussels, we are an enthusiastic team made up of experienced policy analysts, network facilitators and communicators with different backgrounds, including in the agriculture, food, rural development and environment and climate sectors - meet the Team!

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Networking and exchange

Developing knowledge

  • Our Thematic Groups bring together interested experts and practitioners to exchange ideas, knowledge and thinking on priority topics related to the CAP
  • We identify and share good practice examples of projects on the ground from across the EU Member States
  • Analytical summaries provide facts and figures on CAP programming and implementation
sharing knowledge

Sharing knowledge 

  • The EU CAP Network website brings together useful, informative and up-to-date information on the implementation of the CAP across the EU; the information is available in English, French and German
  • Event reports, briefings and factsheets share knowledge and information gathered through all our events and activities
  • Our Policy Insights articles offer analysis and information about the CAP (and beyond)
  • Our Projects Brochures highlight projects funded by the EAFRD and EAGF
  • The monthly EU CAP Network newsletter brings you news and updates about our activities
  • Our quarterly LEADER newsletter brings you updates from the LEADER world, including inspiring stories from the ground
  • The yearly EU CAP Network magazine brings together the voices of European rural stakeholders

 

The CAP Implementation Contact Point supports the operation of the EU CAP Network together with the Support Facility for Innovation and Knowledge exchange including EIP-AGRI and the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP.

Thematic Groups

Stakeholder-driven Thematic Groups foster networking and share knowledge of CAP-related topics.

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Networking

Learn about the National Networks operating in each Member State and how they include stakeholders from all areas of the CAP.

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Good practices

Discover a wealth of on the ground projects and initiatives supported by CAP funding across the European Union.

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LEADER/CLLD

Learn how we support LEADER and CLLD and join in to connect with colleagues in other EU countries.

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Publications

Increase your knowledge and understanding of the CAP through our collections of good practices and insights on policy.

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Facts and figures

Investigate interesting facts and figures through our analytical work.

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Latest news

Finalists of the ARIA 2025 on stage
15 Dec 2025

Meet the winners of ARIA 2025!

Meet the winners and highly commended projects of the Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards - ARIA 2025 and relive the emotions of the closing ceremony!

  • CAP Implementation
The project 'Changing roles' receiving the award on stage at the ARIA ceremony
12 Dec 2025

Rural women shaping the future: ARIA 2025 Gender Equality awards

The special awards help foster a new mindset, whereby any project is analysed in terms of how much it promotes gender equality – and vice versa, how equality can be embedded in any CAP-funded project.

  • CAP Implementation
Field visits during the Youth cluter meeting of the National CAP Networks, Portugal, October 2025
11 Dec 2025

CAP networking updates – winter 2025

The EU CAP Network team reports from two recent networking cluster meetings in Lithuania and Portugal, discussing preparations for the future CAP and generational renewal.

  • CAP Implementation

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