Agriculture & Land Management

Our Work

A solid evidence base on the impacts of different policy measures on the environment is essential to underpin arguments for further integration of environmental concerns into agricultural and other land management policies. To contribute to the development of this evidence base, IEEP is experienced in carrying out technical evaluations of a range of policy measures.

We have undertaken evaluations (both ex ante and ex post) of the environmental impacts of a range of policy measures under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the CAP for DG Agriculture and Rural Development, DG Climate Action and DG Environment.  These include evaluations of cross-compliance, support for the livestock sector, less favoured areas support, differing levels of modulation, as well as the new CAP greening measures. We have also led assessments for national public bodies and NGOs.

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Latest in Policy Evaluation

  • High Nature Value farming throughout EU-27 and its financial support under the CAP

    This study reviews Member States’ estimates of the extent of HNV farmland and use of RDP measures and the CMEF indicators, then identifies future priorities for CAP support for HNV farming and discusses the support opportunities under the reformed CAP. It offers detailed new evidence about the combined effect of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 CAP payments on the economic and environmental viability of a typical HNV farming system in three Member States.