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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

CAP Strategic Plans, Environment (+2)

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

CAP Strategic Plans, Environmental Impacts (+5)

Map of the European countries analysed by the European Environmental Agency for this study

23 Apr 2026

Climate-resilient agriculture can strengthen farm incomes if supported

Climate-resilient agriculture can sustain productivity, stabilise incomes and protect food security in Europe. Targeted investment and stronger governance can speed up the transition.

CAP Implementation

Climate and Climate Change, Environment (+1)

Upcoming events

Workshop

RURBANIVE Forum — Policy Recommendation Workshop #1: Structuring Challenges

Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

26 May 2026

Environment, Long-term Vision for Rural Areas (+1) Online European Association for Innovation in Local development (AEIDL)

Conference

HY4RES Webinar Series: Unlocking the potential of renewables in Europe

Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

02-30 Jun 2026

Environment, Fostering Knowledge & Innovation (+1) Online AC3A - HY4RES

Workshop

Good Practice Workshop: Use of evaluations for improving policy and for ex ante assessments to prepare the next CAP

Evaluation

02-03 Jun 2026

Ex Ante Evaluation, CAP Strategic Plans (+4) In-person

Espoo, Finland

EU CAP Network

Latest publications

Event Reports | 22 May 2026

Assessment of the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans

The report summarises the discussions held during the Good Practice Workshop, organised on 16-17 March 2026 in Larnaca, Cyprus, to showcase the best approaches for assessing the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans.

Evaluation

Environment, Climate and Climate Change (+2) Environmental impacts

Incidencia del PDR de Castilla y León 2014- 2020 en el medio ambiente

Member State Evaluation | 13 May 2026

Impact of the Castilla y León RDP on the environment

This thematic evaluation from Spain (Castilla y León) assesses the environmental effects of selected 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP) measures using long‑term soil, fire and steppe bird data.

Evaluation

Environment, Agricultural Production (+2) Environmental impacts Spain

Gestión sostenible de los recursos hídricos, vínculo con la planificación hidrológica y repercusiones de las medidas asociadas

Member State Evaluation | 13 May 2026

Sustainable management of water resources in Castilla y León

This thematic evaluation from Spain (Castilla y León) examines how the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme's (RDP) irrigation‑related measures, especially Sub‑measures 4.1 and 4.3, have influenced water use efficiency, competitiveness, energy, environment and rural areas.