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CAP Strategic Plans

EU countries use a CAP Strategic Plan at national level to implement coordinated CAP interventions that address specific socio-economic and environmental needs.

Latest news

Group discussion on water resilience during a Thematic Group meeting of the EU CAP Network
19 Feb 2026

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
Farming 4.0
23 Jan 2026

Capacity-building event on assessing digitalisation under CAP Strategic Plans

An online event explored how CAP digitalisation can be better understood and assessed within CAP Strategic Plans, building on a newly published thematic report.

  • Evaluation
Main square and cathedral aerial view of Zagreb, Croatia
11 Dec 2025

Workshop on assessing CAP income and sectoral support in Zagreb

The event was organised by the National CAP Network and the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with the support of the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP.

  • Evaluation

Upcoming events

National Networks meeting

EU CAP Network event - 7th National Networks Meeting

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
  • Evaluation
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Latest publications

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Reports |

1st Thematic Group meeting on the CAP's Role in Supporting Sustainable and Competitive Livestock Systems

The Thematic Group (TG) meeting provided an initial opportunity to discuss pathways to make livestock systems more sustainable while remaining competitive.

  • CAP Implementation
4th meeting of the EU CAP Network’s Assembly – report
Event Reports |

4th meeting of the EU CAP Network’s Assembly – report

The fourth meeting of the EU CAP Network's Assembly offered its members updates on policy and on national and EU-level activities related to CAP networking. Members also discussed strategic orientations for future activities of the EU CAP Network.

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the green architecture of the CAP Strategic Plans
Guidelines and tools |

Evaluation of the green architecture of the CAP Strategic Plans

The guidelines for assessing the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans emphasise evaluating the combined effects and contradictions across the various instruments designed to address the CAP's environmental and climate objectives.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

Airplane kitchen
The owner of Ahisilla taluaed, Kelli Talving
Project | 08 Jan 2026

Field-fed Michelin star poultry at Ahisilla Taluaed

  • CAP Implementation
Vineyards in Luxemburg