Long-term Vision for Rural Areas
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Long-term Vision for Rural Areas

A European Commission initiative to develop a common European vision for 2040 with actions towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas and communities.

Latest news

Kids stand by fence watching cows
18 Jun 2025

The present and future of the rural world

The latest edition of the European Public Mosaic journal focuses on the current and future challenges of rural development.

  • 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

National Networks meeting

EU CAP Network event - 6th National Networks Meeting

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
  • Evaluation
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Conference

Women Leading Rural Innovation: From Vision to Action

  • CAP Implementation
  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
  • Evaluation
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Latest publications

Leader Evaluation Support
Member State Evaluation |

LEADER evaluation report: support for LAGs to monitor evaluation progress and self-assessment activities

This report is intended to assist LAGs in implementing the self-assessment methodology developed as part of LEADER's first evaluation activity, which is reflected in 'Part II' of the analysis.

  • Evaluation
Report - Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development
Event Reports |

3rd meeting of the Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development

The meeting offered a rich and balanced mix of presentations and interactive discussions, reaffirming the role of LEADER for rural areas, presenting updates from Members States and identifying topics of relevance for future EU CAP Network activities.

  • CAP Implementation
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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

Latest good practice

A group of people listening a person into a warehouse
Project | 01 Jul 2025

CIRCLE project

  • CAP Implementation
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