The purpose of these webinars is to provide guidance for the innovation strand of the future CAP networks on supporting the new cross-cutting innovation objective of modernising agriculture and rural areas. This is to be done in line with the requirements of Article 102 of the proposed CAP Strategic Plans Regulation and the need to strengthening links with the research policy under Horizon Europe and other national instruments.

The webinar will be participatory with the specific objectives of:

1. Raising awareness and developing common understanding of the crucial role of the national CAP networks (and in particular their innovation strand) in pursuing and achieving the new CAP cross cutting objective of modernising agriculture and rural areas through the fostering, sharing and uptake of knowledge and innovation, and;
2. Helping build the capacity of the national CAP networks and their innovation strand to fulfil this crucial role by presenting relevant experiences and facilitating a comprehensive exchange / discussion (mutual learning) between the key actors who will be involved with the CAP networks in each Member State.

To ensure sufficient diversity and to enhance effective knowledge exchange during the webinars, Member States have been divided into three broad clusters: 1) Northern Europe, 2) Central Europe & Atlantic, and 3) Southern Europe.

The webinar dedicated to the cluster of Northern Europe  will be held on 3 June 2021.