The conference focused on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union in relation to agricultural land sales and rural development. Topics covered included the challenges and future of the CAP, strategic goals for agriculture and rural areas, maintaining a balance between agriculture, forestry, and land usage, and funding dilemmas beyond 2020. Discussions also involved CAP tools, changes in rural economies, and planning agricultural policies for rural areas. Efforts were made to increase productivity, efficiency, and address tensions between different approaches to rural activities.