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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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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
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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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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

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Incidencia del PDR de Castilla y León 2014- 2020 en el medio ambiente
Member State Evaluation |

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

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.

  • Evaluation
Assessing environmental effects of Rural Development Programmes
Event Reports |

Assessing environmental effects of Rural Development Programmes

The report highlights the outcomes of the Good Practice Workshop on 'Assessing environmental effects of Rural Development Programmes' held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 27-28 October 2015.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

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Project | 02 Apr 2026

Modernisation of cattle breeding at ALA, a.s. Řepníky

  • CAP Implementation
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