Networking
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Networking

Connecting farmers, foresters and rural communities with advisors, national CAP networks and others can foster knowledge exchange and help take up innovative ideas.

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group visit in a field
03 Sep 2026

New networking events on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI coming up!

From July 2026 to June 2027, the EU CAP Network will organise 14 new events focusing on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI, including Focus Groups, cross-visits for Operational Groups, workshops, seminars, and a brokerage event.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Person using a laptop to browse EU CAP Network videos on YouTube.
23 Jul 2026

EIP-AGRI Challenge videos: discover how challenges in the field are tackled

Six videos showcasing innovative farms and projects from across Europe.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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

Upcoming events

Governance meeting

EU CAP Network’s Assembly – 5th meeting

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

Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) - 14th meeting

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Governance meeting

EU CAP Network's Steering Group - 8th Meeting

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

Group picture of the 8th National Networks Meeting in Ireland
Event Reports |

8th National Networks Meeting

The 8th National Networks Meeting, co-hosted by the Irish National Network, focused on the work of NNs in fostering cooperation through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

  • CAP Implementation
Common Network Statistics (CNS) - 2025 summary report
Factsheets |

Common Network Statistics (CNS) - 2025 summary report

The CNS is an annual exercise collecting basic qualitative and quantitative information on the activities and achievements of the National Networks across the EU. This summary report is based on data from 2025.

  • CAP Implementation
2020 annual evaluation report of Italy’s National Rural Network
Member State Evaluation |

2020 annual evaluation report of Italy’s National Rural Network

This evaluation examines networking capacity in Italy’s National Rural Network during the 2014-2020 programming period. Using social network analysis, it identifies the characteristics, interaction patterns and strategic roles of key network actors across several thematic activities.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

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board of directors, LÍDER-ESAS Valle del Alagón Association
Project | 02 Nov 2026

LIDER-ESAS: female leaders in the Alagón Valley

  • CAP Implementation
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