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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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
The cover of the Thematic Report: ''Assessment of the sectoral support withing the CAP' showing a woman with a basket of fruits and vegetables
21 Mar 2025

A new Thematic Report for the assessment of sectoral support

Researchers, evaluators and experts from Managing Authorities explored effective approaches in a dedicated Thematic Working Group.

  • Evaluation
Hiking trail in Luxembourg
17 Mar 2025

Demonstrating LEADER’s added value: new assessment tool in Luxembourg

A new simple tool co-designed by the Managing Authority and Local Action Groups in Luxembourg demonstrates the added value LEADER can produce.

  • CAP Implementation
  • Evaluation

Latest publications

Socio-economic impact of the management of heritage meadows or semi-natural habitats
Member State Evaluation |

The socioeconomic impact of the management of heritage meadows

Maintenance actions in semi-natural communities diversify rural life and their maintenance can be an important source of livelihood in rural areas.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of the results of investments in farms located in Natura 2000 areas
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of investment results of farms located in Natura 2000 areas

The evaluation focuses on the results of the implementation of the operation 'Investments in farms located in Natura 2000 areas', covered by the Rural Development Program for 2014-2020.

  • Evaluation
Nordrhein Implementation costs
Member State Evaluation |

Implementation of the North Rhine-Westphalia programme: administrative effort, costs and determinants

he report presents and discusses the efforts and costs associated with implementing the North Rhine-Westphalia Rural Development Programme from 2014 to 2022

  • Evaluation