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.

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Close-up of hands holding a transparent soil core sample tube filled with dark earth
19 Feb 2026

Quantifying the impacts of farm practices on soil health

A recent study developed a methodology to compare the effects of farm practices on six soil health indicators. The method was applied to 13 CAP Strategic Plans.

  • Evaluation
Farming 4.0
23 Jan 2026

Capacity-building event on assessing digitalisation under CAP Strategic Plans

An online event explored how CAP digitalisation can be better understood and assessed within CAP Strategic Plans, building on a newly published thematic report.

  • Evaluation
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11 Dec 2025

Workshop on assessing CAP income and sectoral support in Zagreb

The event was organised by the National CAP Network and the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with the support of the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP.

  • Evaluation

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Evaluation of the green architecture of the CAP Strategic Plans
Guidelines and tools |

Evaluation of the green architecture of the CAP Strategic Plans

The guidelines for assessing the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans emphasise evaluating the combined effects and contradictions across the various instruments designed to address the CAP's environmental and climate objectives.

  • Evaluation
Assessment of the net impact of support implemented under sub measure m4.1 modernisation of agricultural holdings
Member State Evaluation |

Net impact of RDP support for farm competitiveness in Poland

The aim of the analysis was to indicate the net effect of the support implemented under measure M.4.1 (modernisation of agricultural holdings) covered by the Polish Rural Development Programme (RDP).

  • Evaluation
Impact of Agricultural Investment on Competitiveness 2021
Member State Evaluation |

Impact of agricultural investment on competitiveness (2021)

The evaluation analyses the impact of agricultural investments on competitiveness in Hungary’s 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP), using quantitative and qualitative methods to assess outcomes and inform future policy

  • Evaluation

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