All 27 CAP Strategic Plans have been approved by the European Commission and will come into force, providing support to farmers to meet EU priorities, at the start of 2023. The plans are the new implementation instrument to help draw together the different streams of CAP financing to meet strategic objectives across Europe. Amongst other things, CAP funding can be used to protect and restore biodiversity and reduce human-wildlife conflicts. A number of EU member states, finance measures to protect livestock against large carnivores (for example electric fencing, livestock guarding dogs or shepherding) through the CAP. More information on the use of CAP funds for this purpose is available on the EU Platform website.