- Greek territorial sea (6 nm zone) is approximately 92,095 km2.
- As a result of a bilateral agreement signed in Athens on 9 June 2020, Greece and Italy delimitated their maritime zones, including their future exclusive economic zones (EEZ) on the basis of a former bilateral agreement (24 May 1977) concerning delimitation of their continental shelves. The 2020 agreement reconfirmed, in principle, the 1977 agreement, but also stated, that both countries recognise the relevant provisions of UNCLOS, signed five years later, on 10 December 1982.
- With a bilateral agreement signed in Cairo on 6 August 2020, Egypt and Greece partially delimited their exclusive economic zones (EEZ) without having signed a previous continental shelf agreement.
- An agreement on the delimitation of maritime zones between Greece and Albania has been signed but has not yet entered into force.
Greece
which maritime spatial plans exist?
There is currently no legally binding national marine spatial plan in Greece. However, MSP related issues are addressed in “Special Frameworks for Spatial Planning” (terrestrial spatial plans - TS Plans) covering specific economic sectors. Sectoral plans have been elaborated so far for aquaculture, (2011, to be revised), tourism (under finalisation) and industry, (2009, to be revised), which include spatial planning guidelines for the land-based, coastal and marine segments of each sector. The Special Framework for Renewable Energy Sources (2008, new study under finalisation) sets the strategic guidelines for offshore wind parks.
MSP legislation
Law 4546 (GG 101/A/12-June-2018) transposes the EU MSP Directive (2014/89) into the Greek legal system and Law 4759/2020 (GG 245/Α/9-12-2020) amending the previous one through Chapter 2.
According to the provisions of the Law 4546/2018, Maritime Spatial Planning is to be subject to consultation with sectoral ministries, regional authorities and the public. It is also to be subject to an opinion/advice from the National Spatial Planning Council.
national msp authority
The Ministry of Environment and Energy is the Competent Authority for the implementation of MSP, and to achieve the objectives of Maritime Spatial Planning, the Ministry cooperates with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy which is responsible for the “National Strategy of Maritime Policy”.
Contact
Ministry of the Environment and Energy
Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy
In charge of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment
Mr Νicolaos Tagaras
E-mail: secdepmin.per@ypen.gr
Ph.: + 30 213 1513 802, + 30 213 1513 804, + 30 213 1513 808
General Secretariat of Spatial Planning and Urban Environment
Dr Efthimios Bakogiannis, Secretary General
E-Mail: gramchora@ypen.gr
Ph.: +30 210 6475169, +30 210 6475 101, -102, -103
Directorate General of Spatial Planning
Ms Georgia Kotini, Director General
E-Mail: g.kotini@prv.ypeka.gr
Ph.: +30 213 1515728
Directorate of Spatial Planning
Dr Georgios Manouris, Director
E-Mail: g.manouris@prv.ypeka.gr
Ph.: +30 213 1515362
Department of National Spatial Planning Strategy
Head of Department: Ms Evgenia Lagiou
E-Mail: e.lagiou@prv.ypeka.gr
Ph.: +30 213 1515331
Department of National Spatial Planning Strategy
Ms Elena Lalou
E-Mail : e.lalou@prv.ypeka.gr
Ph.: +30 213 1515321
Department of National Spatial Planning Strategy
Ms Anna Spyropoulou
E-Mail : a.spyropoulou@prv.ypeka.gr
Ph.: +30 213 1515 319
*Practices are related to studies and / or projects and not to a formal MSP process.