Governance in the process of labelling

The success of the implementation and management of territorial approaches, especially in a vision of sustainable development, depends on the system of governance that will allow taking into account important issues, in particular:

• Are all stakeholders at the territory level represented?
• Are all levels of interdependence coordinated? (local level of the implementation, regional, national or even international of framework and support)
• How are the mechanisms of participation and of decision-making ensured?
• How is the mediation between different stakeholders or visions assured?

In addition, about labeling approaches of typical products, often involving family farming and biodiversity issues, it is interesting to see how the different forms of local, regional and national governance can promote the dynamics of promotion of quality linked to the origin, while strengthening the involvement of family farmers and territorial interactions.

Modalities of coordination in the implementation and management of the valorisation through origin are thus fundamental to contribute to the success of such dynamics, and it is important to reflect on good practices and conditions for effective coordination between different roles and levels of intervention, in a sustainable approach, taking into account local specificities.