Evaluation
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Evaluation

Evaluations provide evidence for decision-making and improves the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherene and the EU added value of CAP interventions. They also contribute to improved transparency, learning and accountability.

Latest news

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
Nature-inclusive or circular and sustainable agriculture with wild flowers along potato field in the Netherlands, Europe
30 Mar 2026

Enhancing the assessment of green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans

New guidelines and a Good Practice Workshop support Member States in the assessment of the combination of environment and climate instruments.

  • Evaluation
Landing page of the Evaluation Learning portals
13 Mar 2026

What’s new in 2026 for the evaluation learning portals

In 2026, the evaluation learning portals will grow further, with new content on quantitative methods, netting-out approaches and emerging themes available to the CAP evaluation community.

  • Evaluation

Latest publications

Incidencia del PDR-CyL en el sector agrario, en la competitividad y viabilidad de las explotaciones agrarias
Member State Evaluation |

Impact of the RDP in Castilla y León on the competitiveness and viability of the agricultural sector

This evaluation analyses how the Rural Development Programme (RDP) of Castilla y León (Spain) contributed to farm competitiveness and viability, with a focus on investment support, farm modernisation and generational renewal during the 2014–2020 period

  • Evaluation
Evaluación específica de la operación 6.1.1. “Ayuda a la instalación de jóvenes agricultores” incluida en el Programa de Desarrollo Rural de la Comunitat Valenciana 2014-2022
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of aid for the establishment of young farmers in Valencia

This evaluation from Spain (Valencian Community) assesses the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme's Measure 6.1.1, which supports young farmers’ installations, examining competitiveness, continuity and rural dynamism.

  • Evaluation
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

Latest good practice

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