Economic Impacts
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Economic impacts

Economic impacts mainly relate to the CAP general objective of fostering a smart, competitive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector while ensuring long-term food security.

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Franz Sinabell, Senior economist - WIFO, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
29 Jun 2026

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
Senior farmer selling fruits in the market
29 Jun 2026

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
Woman Buying Fresh Fruit And Vegetables In Sustainable Plastic Free Grocery Store
27 Mar 2026

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

Upcoming events

Focus group

Focus Group 'Innovative on-farm fertiliser strategies' - 1st meeting

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Latest publications

Coupled payments and support for olive growing in Italy in the 2014-20 CAP
Member State Evaluation |

Coupled payments and support for olive growing in Italy in the 2014-20 CAP

This analytical document reviews how CAP coupled payments supported olive cultivation nationwide in Italy from 2015 to 2020. It combines sector analysis with regional evidence from Puglia, Calabria and Liguria, as well as from other regions.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of investment support for processing and marketing, Schleswig-Holstein (Germany), 2014-2020 RDP
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of investment support for processing and marketing of agricultural products, Schleswig-Holstein (Germany), 2014-2020 RDP

An assessment of Schleswig-Holstein’s 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme's investment support shows improved competitiveness of the supported enterprises but limited overall effectiveness due to high deadweight and weak innovation outcomes.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the 2014-2022 RDP action ‘promotion of sport facilities’ in Saxony-Anhalt
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of the 2014-2022 RDP action ‘promotion of sport facilities’ in Saxony-Anhalt

This report presents the results of an in-depth study assessing the implementation status of the sub-measure ‘building sports facilities for predominantly non-school use’, as well as stakeholder interest in the continuation of the funding.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

South Kurzeme tennis club logo
Project | 08 Jul 2026

Establishment of the South Kurzeme Tennis Club

  • CAP Implementation
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