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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
Assessment of CAP support on organic farming
This Thematic Working Group will develop practical guidance to help Managing Authorities and evaluators assess how CAP Strategic Plans support the economic sustainability of organic farming.
- Evaluation
Latest publications
Farm diversification: Managing Authorities survey
This survey of CAP Managing Authorities, carried out in spring 2026, gives a snapshot of data, challenges, the role of women and young people, and the role of the CAP for farm diversification across the EU.
- CAP Implementation
Assessment of farmers’ position in the food chain
These guidelines show why farmers' cooperation, quality schemes, short value chain and coherent CAP instruments, assessed through robust, mixed-method evaluations, are key to increasing value added and bargaining power, thereby strengthening farmers’ position in the food chain.
- Evaluation
Evaluation of the measure 'setting up of producer groups and organisations' in Poland
This interim evaluation examines how support for agricultural producer groups and organisations under the Polish 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP) contributed to strengthening farmers’ competitiveness and highlights positive economic effects, while also pointing to structural and methodological constraints.
- Evaluation
Latest good practice
Renovation of a French WWI bunker into unique stopover accommodation
- CAP Implementation
Digital business planning support for CAP beneficiaries in Italy: Business Plan On Line (BPOL)
- CAP Implementation