Generational Renewal

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PAC_Game, a board game developed by the Italian National Network (c) Italian National Network

22 Jul 2026

Gamification connects education and agriculture

National Networks collaborate with schools and educational institutions to create playful experiences and board games that grow students’ understanding of agriculture, food and the role of the CAP.

CAP Implementation

Networking, Generational Renewal (+1)

Participants engaged in group discussion during an outdoor EU CAP Network workshop session, seated around a table near a lakeside landscape

23 Jun 2026

Networking, the CAP, and the future: insights from our recent Thematic Groups

Discover key insights from our latest TGs on sustainable and competitive livestock systems, farm diversification, and a Just Transition in the agri-food sector.

CAP Implementation

Agricultural Production, Climate and Climate Change (+3)

A social media post by the Portuguese CAP Network showing that over 4000 young farmers applied for support from the CAP © Portuguese National Network

19 Jun 2026

Strengthening the Right to Stay in rural areas

EU-level discussions and inspiring activities supported by National Networks delivered key messages on generational renewal and the ‘right to stay’ in rural areas.

CAP Implementation

Generational Renewal, Jobs, Growth and Equality in Rural Areas (+1)

Latest publications

Member State Evaluation | 09 Sep 2026

Evaluation of fruit, vegetable and livestock sector contracts of Grand Est, France, 2017-2020

This report evaluates six support schemes under the Grand Est (France) fruit and vegetables and livestock-meat-milk sector contracts for 2017-2020. It assesses their effects on competitiveness, resilience, renewal, employment, environmental transition, animal welfare and animal health.

Evaluation

Food Supply Chain, Jobs, Growth and Equality in Rural Areas (+3) Sectorial impacts France

Member State Evaluation | 09 Sep 2026

Study on the promotion of village renewal and development in Thuringia, Germany (2014-2022 RDP)

This in-depth study reviews village renewal/village development funding under the Thuringia (Germany) 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP) and assesses goal achievement and options to simplify delivery for the next period.

Evaluation

Long-term Vision for Rural Areas, Jobs, Growth and Equality in Rural Areas (+2) Socio-economic impacts Germany

Event Reports | 08 Sep 2026

EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Innovative and sustainable ways to strengthen the role of farmers in revitalising the European wool value chain'

This report presents the main results of the EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Innovative and sustainable ways to strengthen the role of farmers in revitalising the European wool value chain', the meetings of which were held on 27-28 November 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden) and 6-7 May 2026 (Aranjuez, Spain)