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📢 The EU CAP Network is looking for national experts to prepare 3 new #FocusGroups Are you an expert in one of these 3 themes? 🌳🪲 Forestry and forest health: addressing new and emerging pests and diseases and integrating non-native and unconventional tree species 🐑 New innovative and sustainable ways to use wool and revitalise the European wool value chain ⚡Innovative on-farm energy production systems 📧 Submit your CV by 5 May 2025 to: adhocexpertmeeting@eucapnetwork.eu Selected experts will be invited to the 2025 ad-hoc national expert group meeting on 15 May 2025. ℹ️ https://kont.ly/586cbef5 #adhoc25

🌱 Join the OrganicAdviceNetwork webinar (24 April)! 📅 Learn about: ✅ Europe’s first network for organic advisors ✅ The new e-learning platform ✅ The 2025 cross-visits catalogue 🔗 Register now: https://kont.ly/4e1d4f64

Result-based interventions are considered strategic to achieve EU environment and climate targets. But what is a result-based intervention, and what is not? And how can Member States assess the added value of these interventions to achieve environmental objectives? Costas Apostolopoulos and Guillaume Pierre, from the Evaluation Helpdesk, presented an overview of the Results-Based interventions already included in the CAP Strategic Plans of Nine Member States. Indicators should be understandable, measurable, and sensitive to agricultural management changes but stable over time to reduce risks for farmers. Environmental results, such as improvements in water and soil quality, may require long-term monitoring. Discover more in the third edition of the EU CAP Network Magazine 👉 https://kont.ly/f514c966

🚜 We are delighted to share a recent study highlights of sustainable farming models in Natura 2000 areas, successfully balancing agricultural productivity with biodiversity conservation, while paving the way for greener rural development in #Slovenia. Read more 👉https://kont.ly/e89452d5

🌱 Shaping the future of farming & agri-food! Join the Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food on 8 May 2025 in Brussels 🇧🇪. Key stakeholders will discuss how to make the sector more attractive & sustainable for future generations. 📅 Attend in person or follow the plenary sessions online 🔗 Discover the programme & register here: https://kont.ly/aa25f2ce

🌍 Happy Earth Day from the EU CAP Network! 🌱 Today, we celebrate our planet and the actions we take to protect it. The EU CAP Network supports the transition to greener practices by fostering networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. Our latest edition of the EU CAP Network magazine focuses on climate adaptation. It's filled with inspirational examples and climate-smart solutions for EU farming, forestry, and rural areas. Dive into the stories to get inspired 👉 https://kont.ly/4d6b04a6 💚 #EarthDay #EUCAPNetwork

🚜 The European Commission has published a new Vision for #Agriculture and #Food 👉 Read it here: https://kont.ly/37e8ce14 #FutureOfFarming #AgriFood #SustainableAgriculture

🐝 🏆 11th European Bee Award 2024 winners announced, honouring pollinator protection, biodiversity, and sustainable farming. 👉 Learn more: https://kont.ly/e91b97e8 #Pollinators #Biodiversity #SustainableFarming #EuropeanBeeAward

🦋 Join the European Conference on Insect Protection & Biodiversity on 20 May 2025 in Frankfurt 🇩🇪 🌱 Learn from the LIFE-Project ‘Insect Responsible Sourcing Regions’ & explore solutions at the landscape level 🔗 https://kont.ly/ddb91323 #SustainableFarming

Climate challenges evolve at a fast pace. Access to training and lifelong learning can make farmers and advisors better equipped to keep their businesses sustainable and climate-resilient. Explore the dedicated EU CAP magazine article to discover: ✅ Five promising learning approaches for effective training and skill building ✅ Inspiring projects from across the EU that foster knowledge exchange and innovation ✅ Spotlighted #HorizonEU network ClimateSmartAdvisors 👉 https://kont.ly/f514c966