Ensuring the Right to Stay for Young Farmers and Rural Youth
2026-03-11 08:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Renaissance Hotel, Brussels
The seminar offers an opportunity to exchange on how to turn the EU Strategy for Generational Renewal into concrete actions, fostering dialogue and partnerships for rural youth and young farmers. It will concentrate on priorities that drive change, including access to land, farm succession, skills and innovation, rural attractiveness, and youth as policy co-designers. Through plenary sessions and Youth-Led Policy Labs, participants will collaborate on practical solutions to help young people stay and thrive in rural Europe.

Good Practice Workshop: Assessment of the Green Architecture of CAP Strategic Plans
2026-03-16 11:00 - 2026-03-17 16:00 | Sun Hall Hotel, Larnaca, Cyprus
The EU CAP Network, supported by the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP, organises the twelfth Good Practice Workshop in Larnaca, Cyprus. The event, hosted by the Cypriot Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, will be dedicated to the evaluation of the Green Architecture of CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs).

This Workshop will focus on how to analyse the best approaches for assessing the Green Architecture of CSPs, including system-level assessment, coherence, methodological challenges and peer learning.

EU CAP Network seminar 'Innovative tools for advisors'
2026-03-19 08:00 - 2026-03-20 12:00 | Dublin
The overall aim of the seminar is to facilitate knowledge exchange and identify practical tools that strengthen the capacity building of advisors.

The seminar will focus on tools and methods developed under national and European initiatives, including digital platforms, knowledge hubs, learning networks, and demo farms.

EU CAP Network's 7th National Networks Meeting
2026-03-25 08:00 - 2026-03-26 14:00 | Mellieħa, Malta
The 7th National Networks (NNs) Meeting, jointly organised by the EU CAP Network and the Maltese National Network, will take place on 25 and 26 March 2026 in Mellieħa, Malta.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Clare (Ennis)
2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:30 | The Woodstock Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will host a series of 16 in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes.
Farmer only clinics will be supported by Department staff and will be particularly useful for farmers who do not have an FAS approved advisor to assist them with their application. No registration required.
Farmers planning to attend the clinics must bring details of their MyAgFood.ie account and the mobile phone used for login, and details of herd number, PPSN etc to verify their identity.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cork (Macroom)
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:30 | Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co. Cork

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Tipperary (Carrick-on-Suir)
2026-04-07 10:00 - 16:30 | The Carraig Hotel, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Galway (Ballinasloe)
2026-04-08 10:00 - 16:30 | The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Mayo (Ballina)
2026-04-09 10:00 - 16:30 | Great National Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cavan
2026-04-14 10:00 - 16:30 | Kilmore Hotel, Dublin Road, Co. Cavan

2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on the CAP's Role in Supporting Sustainable and Competitive Livestock Systems
2026-04-15 08:30 - 2026-04-16 14:30 | VIP Executive Art’s Hotel – Lisbon, Portugal
The second meeting of the EU Cap Network’s Thematic Group (TG) will build on the best practice examples, challenges and solutions identified in the first TG meeting.
Aims of the meeting

Identify and explore enabling conditions that need to be in place to support sustainable and competitive livestock production systems.
Consider the role CSPs can play in supporting tailored approaches to enable the sustainability and competitiveness of all livestock production models.
Develop recommendations on how to make best use of CAP tools in order to achieve transformative change.
Visit a livestock farm to learn more about sustainable livestock production in practice.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Donegal (Ballybofey)
2026-04-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Kerry (Tralee)
2026-04-16 10:00 - 16:30 | The Rose Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Meath (Trim)
2026-04-21 10:00 - 16:30 | Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath

Webinar 'Territorial instruments (LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments, and Smart Villages): lessons for the future'
2026-04-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
This Good Practice Webinar, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will explore how territorial instruments and approaches work in practice. It will showcase successful experiences from across rural Europe and share insights and lessons that can inform future implementation.
This is targeted at public authorities at national, regional and local levels, programme designers and implementers, and promoters of territorial instruments, including potential local project holders, and local, regional and national private and public actors.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Limerick (Adare)
2026-04-22 10:00 - 16:30 | Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon)
2026-04-28 10:00 - 16:30 | The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Monaghan (Carrickmacross)
2026-04-29 10:00 - 16:30 | The Shirley Arms, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Wexford (Gorey)
2026-04-30 10:00 - 16:30 | Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Galway (Tuam)
2026-05-05 10:00 - 16:30 | Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway

FUTURAL EU Rural Innovation Forum – From smart villages to smart rural futures: experiences from the Baltic region
2026-05-05 10:00 - 2026-05-06 12:00 | Jonava Cultural Centre – Jonava, Lithuania
Join the second EU Rural Innovation Forum (EU-RIF) which will review progress, experiences and lessons learned from the planning and implementation of smart villages in the Baltic region, showcase hands-on examples and reflect on how these initiatives can be strengthened in the future.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cork (Mitchelstown)
2026-05-06 10:00 - 16:30 | Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Farm Diversification
2026-05-06 11:00 - 2026-05-07 13:00 | Palazzo Valentini – Rome, Italy
The Thematic Group on Farm Diversification explores the opportunities and challenges for farm diversification in the EU, shares examples that illustrate the success factors for effective farm diversification, and assesses the effectiveness of current CAP interventions and wider policy frameworks for supporting farm diversification.
The aims of the second TG meeting include:

Continue to assess the effectiveness of the CAP & wider policy frameworks for farm diversification.
Develop proposals on policies & support mechanisms for diversification.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Kerry (Killarney)
2026-05-07 10:00 - 16:30 | Randles Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry

EU CAP Network’s Steering Group - 6th Meeting
2026-05-12 08:00 - 16:00 | EU CAP Network premises – Brussels, Belgium
The sixth meeting of the EU CAP Network’s Steering Group will take place on 12 May 2026 in Brussels.

The Steering Group is one of the main governance bodies of the European CAP Network alongside the Assembly. It follows up on the work of the EU CAP Network; in particular, it ensures good coordination of the thematic work of the Network.

EU CAP Network conference 'Water resilience in agriculture: innovation in practice'
2026-05-19 11:00 - 2026-05-21 15:30 | Hamburg, Germany
The EU CAP Network conference ‘Water resilience in agriculture: innovation in practice’ will take place from Tuesday, 19 May, to Thursday, 21 May 2026.
Main event objectives:

showcase innovative solutions and practices developed by EU projects (EIP-AGRI Operational Groups, Horizon Europe, LIFE, and others), boosting the exchange of promising knowledge and innovations
learn from innovative solutions and practices developed by these projects and foster their further dissemination
encourage the uptake and scaling-up of existing solutions and practices by promoting examples of successful adoption and by identifying opportunities for broader implementation
promote networking for innovation in the field of water resilience in agriculture and forestry, by identifying opportunities and tools for collaboration
collect knowledge gaps and research needs derived from practical experiences in the field.

Signpost Series: Beast of Burden – how can we enhance biodiversity on farmland?
2026-05-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series focuses on Beast of Burden – how can we enhance biodiversity on farmland?.
The webinar will feature guest speaker Dr. Saorla Kavanagh, Research Officer, Teagasc.

LINC Latvia 2026 – Networking of European LEADER areas
2026-05-26 08:00 - 2026-05-28 18:00 | Jūrmala Spa Hotel Jomas street 47/49 Jūrmala Latvia
LEADER Inspired Network Community (LINC) is a European LEADER academy that combines the exchange of experiences in many different communities across the whole European Union and beyond. The LINC initiative was formed by Local Action Groups more than 15 years ago and will be hosted by the Latvian LEADER community this year!

With the title ‘TIME TO REMEMBER’, LINC Latvia 2026 in Jūrmala invites participants to pause, reflect, and reconnect with people, places and ideas.

Signpost Series: Tractor Safety Week – The importance of farmer health in farm safety
2026-05-29 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series focuses on Tractor Safety Week – The importance of farmer health in farm safety.
The webinar will feature guest speaker Dr. David Meredith, Teagasc.

BEATLES Final Event
2026-06-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Fondation Universitaire – Brussels, Belgium
How can behavioural insights help shape more effective policies for sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture? After four years of research and collaboration, the BEATLES Horizon Europe project invites you to its final event on 2 June 2026 at Fondation Universitaire in Brussels, Belgium, to share its findings and explore new perspectives.
