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ARIA

The Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) recognise outstanding projects that highlight innovation, sustainability and inclusivity within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) framework.

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

Latest publications

The team of the Kyrö whisky distillery in Finland
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Improving the competitiveness of rural businesses: lessons from the Rural Inspiration Awards 2019

Three winners of the Rural Inspiration Awards 2019 share how they have developed over the past five years, continued networking and contributed to making rural areas more resilient and competitive.

  • CAP Implementation

Latest good practice

ARIA Awards - Icon - Socio-economic fabric of rural areas
A two-story building with large windows and beige awnings, featuring two parked vans displaying colorful logos.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

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  • CAP Implementation
ARIA Awards - Icon - Socio-economic fabric of rural areas
A person stands on a misty field holding a textured blanket, surrounded by grazing sheep.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

Mutur Beltz

  • CAP Implementation
ARIA Awards - Icon - Socio-economic fabric of rural areas
Children and adults play table tennis and volleyball in a grassy schoolyard. The scene conveys joy and community.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

Establishment of the Covurlui day centre

  • CAP Implementation