A recent evaluation study presents the impact of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on fostering generational renewal, local development and jobs in rural areas.
The study examined the effects of CAP initiatives and measures aiming to attract young people to farm, live and work in rural areas. Strengthening the socio-economic fabric of rural areas is a key CAP objective, including generational renewal. To this aim, the document presents a series of related recommendations for the future CAP.
