Environment
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Environment

To preserve our environment and quality of life, we need to protect biodiverse ecosystems, reduce emissions, and move towards a resource-efficient and competitive circular economy.

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A group of local stakeholders working on a LEADER water management project in Romania
27 May 2026

How LAGs support climate objectives

As European regions look for ways to adapt to climate change, LAGs are proving to be architects of climate resilience for rural communities.

  • CAP Implementation
Hand watering young plant in garden with sunrise
20 May 2026

Water challenges, CAP solutions

A recap of our recent thematic work on how to use the CAP to improve water resilience in rural areas and promote more systemic, transformative changes in water and land management.

  • CAP Implementation
Researcher taking a soil sample for a soil test in a field
20 May 2026

Measuring CAP potential contribution to soil health: lessons from a capacity building event

A webinar offered Member States training on the methodology to estimate the soil protection potential of CAP Strategic Plans.

  • Evaluation

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Assessment of RDP sub-measure 8.3 'prevention of damage by forest fires' on climate change in the Balearic Islands
Member State Evaluation |

Assessment of RDP sub-measure 8.3 'prevention of damage by forest fires' on climate change in the Balearic Islands

This thematic evaluation is part of the work to evaluate the impact of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme of the Balearic Islands (Spain) on climate change, with a focus on the prevention of damage to forests caused by forest fires, natural disasters and catastrophes.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the 2014-2022 RDP sub-measure 7.6: preservation of steep slope viticulture in Saxony-Anhalt
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of the 2014-2022 RDP sub-measure 7.6: preservation of steep slope viticulture in Saxony-Anhalt

This evaluation assesses the Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP) sub-measure supporting the maintenance of steep-slope vineyards in the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing area, examining its implementation and contributions to tourism development, biodiversity and soil protection.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of ICT support for schools in rural Saxony-Anhalt, 2014-2022 RDP sub-measure 7.3
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of ICT support for schools in rural Saxony-Anhalt, 2014-2022 RDP sub-measure 7.3

This evaluation examines the RDP 2014–2022 sub-measure supporting ICT in schools in rural Saxony‑Anhalt, Germany, assessing reach and use‑related outcomes.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

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Project | 08 Jul 2026

Aldeias Sem Fronteiras - Villages Without Borders

  • CAP Implementation
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Project | 08 Jul 2026

ZOPOS a.s. – Modernisation investments in cattle breeding

  • CAP Implementation