Latest news

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

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.
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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.
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Upcoming events
Rural Pact Conference: From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future
- CAP Implementation
EU CAP Network event - 6th National Networks Meeting
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- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
- Evaluation
Women Leading Rural Innovation: From Vision to Action
- CAP Implementation
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
- Evaluation
Latest publications

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

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

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


Establishing an innovative and professional cleaning company in rural Romania
- CAP Implementation

Pioneering innovation in healthy Estonian oat milk drinks: Let’s YOOK it
- CAP Implementation