Overview
Italy's agricultural sector and agri-food system are strong contributors to the country’s economy, accounting for around 2% and 15% of the GDP respectively. Italian agriculture represents a unique mixture of different climates, soils and topography, resulting in one of the most diversified agricultural outputs in the EU.
As such, Italy produces primarily grains, soybeans, meat and dairy products in its northern regions, while the south specialises in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, wine and durum wheat. This makes the country one of the largest agricultural producers and food processors in the EU. Italy also has the largest number of agri-food products with Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications recognised by the EU and is currently the main wine producer, in volume, in the world.
Goal and strategy
The Italian CAP Plan aims at enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the country’s diversified agriculture and rural areas. Its strategy addresses a wide scope of needs from the different territories. This includes an adequate income for farmers, protecting them from adverse climatic events, reducing the impact of agriculture on the environment, tackling labour exploitation, and improving the quality of life in rural areas. While the former regional Rural Development Programmes have converged into a single national CAP Strategic Plan, the Regions will continue to play a key role in the implementation of rural development interventions.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Italy in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- In sintesi: il piano strategico della PAC dell'Italia
Panoramica degli elementi e delle scelte chiave definiti dall'Italia nel piano strategico della PAC approvato per l'attuazione della PAC 2023-27
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The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Italy's CAP Strategic Plan. The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Annual performance reports
Italy presents the performance, spending, outputs, and results achieved with the CSP in the annual performance report. It covers both a qualitative and a quantitative overview of the CSP's implementation.
Italy's 2023 annual performance report on the following national websites:
The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Timeline
- 23 October 2023
The Commission approved Italy’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 2 December 2022
The Commission approved Italy’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 15 November 2022
Italy submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 31 March 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Italy’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 31 December 2021
Italy submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Italy’s CAP Strategic Plan.
Legal basis
Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by EU countries under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans).
Documents
Specific requests to review the CAP Strategic Plan
Implementing decision
Observation letters
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (396) – Italy
