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EU CAP Network conference on water resilience
From 19 to 21 May 2026, the EU CAP Network conference ‘Water resilience in agriculture: innovation in practice’ will highlight practical solutions to strengthen water resilience in EU agriculture and forestry. Through real-life cases, workshops, field visits and an innovation market, the event will create space to discuss innovative project results and encourage further networking among participants. The conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany. A call for participants was open until 9 February 2026.
Latest News
Water challenges, CAP solutions
A recap of our recent thematic work on how to use the CAP to improve water resilience in rural areas and promote more systemic, transformative changes in water and land management.
- CAP Implementation
Unlocking the potential of cooperation
Discover the key outcomes of our thematic work on unlocking the potential of cooperation in farming and agriculture.
- CAP Implementation
Measuring CAP potential contribution to soil health: lessons from a capacity building event
A webinar offered Member States training on the methodology to estimate the soil protection potential of CAP Strategic Plans.
- Evaluation
Participate in the survey on simplified cost options!
Programme administrators are invited to answer a survey as part of a study on simplified cost options under the CAP. You can participate until 25 May!
- Evaluation
Upcoming Events
Cross Visits for Organic Agricultural Advisors across Europe
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Latest publications
Assessment of the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans
The report summarises the discussions held during the Good Practice Workshop, organised on 16-17 March 2026 in Larnaca, Cyprus, to showcase the best approaches for assessing the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans.
- Evaluation
Press Release: Water resilience high on Europe’s farming agenda
EU conference in Hamburg showcases innovative solutions to help farmers adapt to drought, floods and water quality challenges.
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Annual evaluation report (2024) of the Aosta Valley, Italy
This 2024 annual evaluation report from the Aosta Valley (Italy) examines how the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP) has supported business, sectoral and local supply chains through on‑farm and cooperative processing investments and LEADER cooperation.
- Evaluation
Support to
CAP Implementation
As an integral part of the EU CAP Network, the CAP Implementation Contact Point supports and coordinates networking activities relating to the design and implementation of the CAP’s strategic plans.
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Innovation & knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI
'Innovation & knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI’'s role is to facilitate communication and cooperation between those with a keen interest in sharing knowledge and innovative ideas for sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural areas.
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Evaluation
The European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP provides tailored support to EU Member States and the European Commission in their evaluations of agriculture and rural development policy.
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LEADER
LEADER is a local development method which has been used for 30 years to engage local actors in the design and delivery of strategies, decision-making and resource allocation for the development of their rural areas.
Find out moreNational networks
National CAP networks have a key role in steering and driving forward policy as well as promoting stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and capacity building for EU Member States and other actors.
Find out moreLAG Directory
The EU CAP Network LAG Directory brings together in one place the contact details for the new LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs) created in the 2023-2027 programming period.
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