Environment
Topic

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.

Latest news

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
Thematic Group Biodiversity
15 May 2025

Biodiversity actions at scale for sustainable and resilient agriculture

Easily accessible, inspiring documents present the main findings of the Thematic Group on Enhancing Biodiversity on Farmland for Improved Resilience, including good practices from across the EU.

  • CAP Implementation

Upcoming events

Seminar

Roots of Resilience – Enhancing Biodiversity through Agroecology

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Calendar

Latest publications

Evaluation Report on specific measures of the Estonian Rural development programme 2014-2020
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation report on specific measures of Estonia's 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme

The report provides an overview of the assessment of measures related to Priority 4 and 5 of Estonia's 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme, as well as measures related to animal welfare.

  • Evaluation
Analysis of the use of selected agri-environmental and climate measures and organic farming
Member State Evaluation |

Analysis of the use of selected agri-environmental and climate measures and organic farming

The report analyses the acceptance of selected agri-environmental and climate measures as well as organic farming in North Rhine-Westphalia.

  • Evaluation
Analysis of the use of selected agri environmental and climate measures and organic farming methods
Member State Evaluation |

Analysis of the use of selected agri-environmental and climate measures and organic farming methods

The report focuses on the acceptance of area-based agri-environmental and climate measures as well as the promotion of organic farming practices.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

hand holding biochar
Inspirational Idea | 20 Jun 2025

Financial compensation for foresters to keep their soil healthy

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
platform
Inspirational Idea | 16 Jun 2025

From waste to resource: strengthening the circular economy in rural areas

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
apple juice norbert metz llfra gmbh
Inspirational Idea | 05 Jun 2025

Traditional local apple varieties provide economic and environmental benefits for farmers

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI