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Apply to EU CAP Network seminar ‘Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in farming and forestry’
The EU CAP Network seminar ‘Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in farming and forestry’ will take place in Utrecht (The Netherlands) on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February 2025. The call for expression of interest is now open; apply by 12 November 2024, 23:59 CET.
CAP networking in 2023: new data and food for thought
The Common Network Statistics (CNS) collected every year by the EU CAP Network provide an insight into the many successful activities carried out by the National CAP Networks. Data from 2023 are now available, and can contribute to networking and knowledge sharing to ensure better implementation of the policy.
CAP implementation: insights into three years of policy
The EU CAP Network's web articles keep highlighting how the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy can boost rural areas and help you learn more about the latest policy developments.
Contribute to EU CAP Network activities as a main facilitator
The EU CAP Network Support Facility for Innovation & Knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI (EIP-AGRI Support Facility) is looking for main facilitators for EU CAP Network workshops and seminars. The deadline has been extended until 17 October 2024, 15:00 CET.
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Thematic report: support for the start-up of Sardinian young farmers
This study evaluates the impact of the Sardinian 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme's measures on supporting young farmers and farm start-ups. It provides valuable insights for upcoming policy adjustments for the current CAP programming period.
Empowering rural women innovators across Europe
The GRASS CEILING project establishes living labs for rural women innovators in nine countries and strives for gender equality in rural and agricultural innovation systems.
Green Architecture – Member States’ approaches to designing green strategies in their CAP Strategic Plans
This Factsheet, based on contributions by various stakeholders, reviews examples of how the elements of the Common Agricultural Policy’s "Green architecture" are being utilised by EU Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs).
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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.
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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.
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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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