Environment
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Environment

To preserve our environment and quality of life, we need to protect biodiverse ecosystems, reduce emissions, and move towards a resource-efficient and competitive circular economy.

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Wild poppies and purple meadow flowers along cultivated grain field at golden hour.
28 Sep 2026

CAP interventions show strong potential for reducing emissions and protecting carbon sinks

CAP Strategic Plans’ agri-environmental commitments could deliver 22.1 Mt CO₂e in climate mitigation, a new estimate based on 2023 uptake data shows, with crop practices and eco-schemes leading the CAP's potential contribution to EU climate goals.

  • Evaluation
The Cathedral Square, main square of the Vilnius Old Town, a key location in city's public life, situated as it is at the crossing of the city's main streets, Vilnius
18 Sep 2026

Register for the Good Practice Workshop on the ‘Assessment of CAP support to organic farming’!

The event is taking place on 15-16 October in Vilnius, Lithuania, but registration is open until 30 September. Places are limited.

  • Evaluation
A group of local stakeholders working on a LEADER water management project in Romania
27 May 2026

How LAGs support climate objectives

As European regions look for ways to adapt to climate change, LAGs are proving to be architects of climate resilience for rural communities.

  • CAP Implementation

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Award ceremony

ARIA 2026 Awards Ceremony

  • CAP Implementation
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Workshop

EU CAP Network workshop 'Carbon farming

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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Latest publications

Effects of Sweden’s 2014-2022 RDP on biodiversity
Member State Evaluation |

Effects of Sweden’s 2014-2022 RDP on biodiversity

This evaluation examines how selected RDP payments have affected biodiversity in Sweden's agricultural landscapes. Modelled results suggest that support for managing semi-natural grasslands and hay meadows had the strongest biodiversity-related effects.

  • Evaluation
Evaluation of Austria’s agri-environmental programme on drought resilience and water supply
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of Austria’s agri-environmental programme on drought resilience and water supply

This Austrian thematic evaluation investigates measures linked to agricultural drought resilience. Evidence from selected drought years examines soil, cropping and land-management factors relevant to water availability.

  • Evaluation
Report - Rough estimate of the potential impact of the CAP Strategic Plans on nutrient balance over the 2023‑2027 period
Reports |

Rough estimate of the potential impact of the CAP Strategic Plans on nutrient balance over the 2023-2027 period

The study shows that CAP Strategic Plans can help reduce nutrient pollution, with the greatest impacts associated with organic farming, cover crops and soil protection practices.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

female farmer with peanuts
Inspirational Idea | 28 Oct 2026

Pioneering female farmer is reviving forgotten crop varieties

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Logo Ferme d'Esclaye
Project | 08 Oct 2026

Ferme d'Esclaye - Improving animal welfare and resilience

  • CAP Implementation
Logo Le Bar à Bottes
Project | 05 Oct 2026

The Boot's Bar – Community supported agriculture

  • CAP Implementation