EU CAP Network publishes Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 in Europe; Three subgroups defined for CAP work
Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 | EU CAP Network
Governance Meetings Governance meeting Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) - 15th meeting Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI 03 Jun 2027 AKIS, Networking (+1) In-person Belgium EU CAP Network Governance meeting EU CAP Network’s Steering Group - 8th Meeting CAP Implementation Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI Evaluation 13 May 2027 CAP Strategic Plans, Indicators (+1) In-person Belgium EU CAP Network
EU CAP Network’s activities - July 2026 - June 2027
The AWP enables interested individuals and stakeholders to get insights about ongoing projects and gain a deeper understanding of the plans for the current year (July to July).
It includes valuable information regarding our governance bodies, our thematic work, our editorial offer, and upcoming events. The AWP also includes all the details for being an active part of the network.
We invite you to browse through our Annual Work Programme for 2026-2027 to discover how the European CAP Network is advancing sustainable agriculture and rural development within the EU.
Assembly, Steering Group, and permanent subgroups
The EU CAP Network governance is based on an Assembly and a Steering Group .
Three Subgroups of the Assembly will focus on thematic work with CAP stakeholders and EU Member States’ administrations regarding CAP Strategic Plans Implementation , Innovation and Knowledge Exchange , and LEADER and territorial development .
Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) - 15th meeting
Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
EU CAP Network’s Steering Group - 8th Meeting
EU CAP Network Activities & Resources
Presented according to the general objectives of the meeting CAP
Objective 1: to foster a smart, competitive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring long-term food security
Objective 2: to support and strengthen environmental protection, including biodiversity, and climate action and to contribute to achieving the environmental and climate-related objectives of the Union, including its commitments under the Paris Agreement
Objective 3: to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas
Disclaimer The division by General Objective is indicative as the same activity can contribute to several objectives
Activities related to General Objective 1
Risk management, insurance schemes and preparedness (TG)
Focus Group on innovative management of fertilisers at farm level
Assessment of CAP support to organic farming – economic dimension (TWG)
Assessment of CAP contribution to competitiveness (TWG)
Collaborative evaluation Viable farm Income
Workshop on data and artificial intelligence (AI)
Capacity building on the assessment of farmers position in the food supply chain
Assessment of CAP support on organic farming – economic dimension (GPW)
CAP evaluation insights: investment support
Activities related to General Objective 2
Thematic Group on new transition actions
Thematic Group on CAP Strategic Plans (TBC)
Focus Group on protection measures for stone and pome fruit orchards against extreme weather events
Rough estimates climate and soil – update with implementation data
Capacity building in view of the next CAP (to support MS to estimate result indicator on GHG, SOC and Ammonia)
Capacity building on assessment of Green Architecture
Learning portals rough estimates climate & soil
Learning portal on assessment of Green Architecture
Activities related to General Objective 3
Thematic Group on leadership and entrepreneurship for women and young people
Assessment of generational renewal strategies (TWG)
Seminar on Women in Farming Platform
Workshop on strengthening rural development
Seminar on practices to boost innovation in rural areas
Capacity building on assessment of generational renewal
Online toolkit on assessment of generational renewal
2 National CAP Networks meetings
Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2026
Assessment of use of SCO
Study on coherence of the CSPs and external requirements
Seminar on Food & Farming Resilience
Workshop on networking for innovation and knowledge exchange
Workshop capacity building for Managing Authorities on NRPPs
Seminar on the uptake and upscaling of innovation
Use of evaluations for ex-ante assessment and preparing next CAP
Capacity building on assessment of digitalisation under the CAP
CAP evaluation insights on AKIS
Learning portals on netting out of CAP impacts, use of AI in evaluation, databases for CAP evaluation, etc.
CAP Strategic Plans, Indicators (+1)