Basic facts on Marine Waters:

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 cover 46.3km² and its Territorial sea cover 166.9 km²
In 1975, the Osimo Agreement was concluded between Italy and Yugoslavia which also determined the maritime boundary between the two States. After the dissolution of the common state, the Republic of Slovenia succeeded to this border.

Slovenia

The illustrative map should not be interpreted as a legal representation of jurisdictional boundaries.

Which maritime spatial plans exist?

The MSP Directive is implemented in Slovenia through the framework of the Spatial Planning Act adopted in 2017 (OG no. 61/17 – ZUreP-2). A draft MSP (AP SPRS) was produced in early 2020. The contract for the Environmental Report has been signed and a public consultation on both documents took place during 2020-2021. Final MSP adoption by the Government was completed in July 2021.

Slovenia’s MSP was translated into English and neighbouring countries have been informed (in accordance with the Article 6 of the ESPOO convention). Documents including the relevant decree, the texts and the maps in English are available at the following link: https://dokumenti-pis.mop.gov.si/javno/veljavni/PPP2192/index.html)

MSP legislation

MSP Directive in Slovenia is implemented in the framework of the Spatial Planning Act adopted in 2017 (OG no. 61/17 – ZUreP-2). 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. The 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 for Slovenia in 2050.