Preference-based prioritisation tool

Rationale of use

In Italy, a preference-based prioritisation tool facilitated collective discussions and the prioritisation of territorial needs, aligning with institutional requirements for participatory decision-making in drafting the CAP Strategic Plan.

Functioning

The tool enables stakeholders to allocate a fixed number of points across different intervention areas, reflecting their relative importance. This method aggregates preferences from regional and autonomous provinces in Italy, facilitating collective decision-making for territorial needs. After its national-level application, the tool was replicated at regional and local levels and extended by CREA researchers in organic farming studies. This approach aligns with European Commission legislative proposals, ensuring a sound and well-founded intervention logic.

Types of outputs

The tool generates a shared consensus on the importance of each need, categorising them into homogeneous groups based on their relevance for intervention. The final categorisation is presented in an Excel file.

Relevant CAP objective

All

Sources

https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/rea/article/view/13717