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Jobs, Growth and Equality in Rural Areas

The CAP provides European rural areas the tools and means to offer qualified jobs, economic growth and equal opportunities for all - leaving no one behind.

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16 Apr 2025

Let Gen Z lead generational renewal in agriculture

Young CAP stakeholders worked on practical recommendations to foster generational renewal in agriculture – key to more sustainable farming and resilient rural areas.

  • CAP Implementation
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18 Nov 2024

Award winning rural cooperation projects from LEADER

This year's European LEADER Congress included an ELARD awards ceremony showcasing cooperation projects, which attracted a high-quality collection of LAG entries. Find out more about the winners here.

  • CAP Implementation
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18 Nov 2024

LAGs learn from producer organisations' best practices

Local Action Group representatives attended the EU CAP Network’s 4th meeting of the Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain to network with stakeholders involved in local food systems.

  • CAP Implementation

Upcoming events

Conference

FUTURAL EU Rural Innovation Forum

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Latest publications

Policy Insights |

Revitalising rural Europe: Success stories from the Rural Inspiration Awards 2019

From strengthening digital and societal connections to helping adapt to remote working, some of the finalists of the Rural Inspiration Awards 2019 are still breathing life into rural areas.

  • CAP Implementation
Policy Insights |

Harnessing the economic and social potential of rural heritage

Heritage represents an asset for Europe’s countryside in terms of its social significance and rural development potential. Opportunities are available via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

  • CAP Implementation
Factsheet - Recommendations for Generational Renewal in Agriculture
Factsheets |

Recommendations for generational renewal in agriculture

Based on inputs from young CAP stakeholders, these recommendations provide a comprehensive framework to help farmers navigate the evolving agricultural landscape while ensuring the sustainability, resilience and renewal of the sector.

  • CAP Implementation

Latest projects

EIP-AGRI Operational Group

Klaus-Steyrling Multifunctional Centre: development of a rural innovation partnership (LIP)

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
EIP-AGRI Operational Group

Future Soil - development of a rural innovation partnership (LIP)

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest good practice

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