In 1975, the Osimo Agreement was concluded between Italy and Yugoslavia which determined also the maritime boundary between the two States. After the dissolution of the common state, the Republic of Slovenia succeeded to this border.
On 29 June 2017 the Arbitral Tribunal rendered its “Final Award” in the arbitration concerning a territorial and maritime dispute between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia . According to the “Final Award” relevant marine waters are defined as:
- Slovenia's internal waters: 46,3km2
- Slovenia's territorial sea: 166,9 km2
- Junction area: 100 km2
Slovenia
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
- Current main uses:
- Tourism
- Fisheries
- Shipping
- Other: shipbuilding and repair
- Future uses:
- Shipping
- Tourism
- Aquaculture
- Other future uses: biotechnology
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Protection of coastal and marine habitats and species is also highly important in Slovenia, also considering the ecosystem service they provide to support some of the economic activities, as specifically coastal tourism and fisheries.
Which maritime spatial plans exist?
Slovenia has not started the official planning yet; however some preliminary activities have been initiated: (i) development of the methodological basis for MSP implementation in Slovenia; (ii) preparation of the cartographic basis for MSP.
MSP legislation
MSP Directive in Slovenia will be implemented in the framework of the Spatial Planning Act adopted in 2017 (OG no. 61/17 – ZUreP-2): no additional legislation is needed for the implementation of the MSP directive.
The Spatial Planning Act requires the MSP plan to be prepared in the form of the Action Programme for the implementation of the Slovenian Spatial Development Strategy at sea. This latter is a strategic document which applies to both land and sea. Currently, the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning is coordinating the preparation of a new Spatial Development Strategy of Slovenia at 2050.
National MSP authority
The Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning; Spatial Planning, Construction and Housing Directorate
contactS
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Spatial Planning, Construction and Housing Directorate
Lenča Humerca Šolar
Dunajska 48, SI - 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: + 386 1 478 7400