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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Mosaic people in a group with water landscape
16 Jul 2025

Express your interest in joining our new Thematic Groups!

Two new Thematic Groups will start their activities in September and will focus on Water Resilience, and Cooperation in Farming. Calls for expressions of interest are now open.

  • CAP Implementation
Canola plants and landscape of meadow
18 Jun 2025

Estimating the climate change mitigation potential of the EU’s CAP Strategic Plans

The study, coordinated by the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP, provides a meaningful first step in evaluating how the agricultural sector can support the EU’s climate ambitions.

  • Evaluation
Bart Combee with his dairy cows and an older male farmer
15 May 2025

The CAP in action: new good practices available

Every year, the good practice database of the EU CAP Network welcomes at least 200 new examples of CAP implementation across the EU. Get a glimpse of the newest stories!

  • CAP Implementation

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Latest publications

Impact of reduced tillage and direct sowing on soil characteristics and environmental condition
Member State Evaluation |

Effects of reduced tillage and direct sowing on soil and environment

The study analyses the impact of direct sowing on soil properties and environmental condition in Estonia.

  • Evaluation
Identification of the lime consumption needs and impact of different lime fertilisers
Member State Evaluation |

Assessment of lime consumption needs and effects of various lime fertilisers

The study contributes to soil and water protection by optimising the use of lime fertilisers.

  • Evaluation
Distribution of CAP environmental payments in 2023
Member State Evaluation |

Distribution of CAP environmental payments in 2023

The study is an analysis of the distribution within the broader framework of CAP payments, with a focus on the performance of beneficiaries receiving environmental support.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

Poplar trees and the blue sky
A group of people inspecting a patch of catch crops
A ladybug climbing on a rosemary plant
Project | 10 Jul 2025

Ruralfruit-AgroEco

  • CAP Implementation