The evaluation aims to determine whether the CAP objectives of ‘fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas’ are being met, and whether the relevant measures are effective, efficient, coherent, relevant and provide EU added value.
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This document includes the updated fiches for answering Common Evaluation Questions 11 to 14 for the ex post evaluation of RDPs 2014-2020. These fiches have been updated by clarifying and updating data sources, clarifying methodologies to calculate gross and net values, proposing recommendations how to...
This report summarises the major outcomes of the Good Practice Workshop, 'Assessment of Resource Efficiency and Climate', which was hosted by the European Evaluation Helpdesk for Rural Development.
The fourteenth Good Practice Workshop 'Assessment of Resource Efficiency and Climate' took place online on 28-29 September 2020.The overall objective to reflect on experiences in relation to the assessment of resource efficiency and climate action, with a view to preparing the ex post...
This document includes the updated fiches of the environment-related complementary result indicators for the period 2014-2020. These fiches have been updated by clarifying definitions of indicators and their units of measurement, updating data sources, adding additional information where useful and...

This factsheet focuses on the approach and methodologies used in the evaluation support study published by the European Commission on the impact of the CAP on habitats, landscapes, and biodiversity.
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The European Commission has decided to launch a public consultation to gather stakeholders’ views on challenges and opportunities for the development of organic production and consumption in the EU.
You can contribute to this consultation by filling in the online questionnaire.
This report summarises the major outcomes of the Good Practice Workshop, 'Assessment of Resource Efficiency and Climate', which was hosted by the European Evaluation Helpdesk for Rural Development.
