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
- Slovenia’s junction area covers 100 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?

There is no legally binding Maritime Spatial Plan in Slovenia; 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.

Slovenia is also currently working on the revision of the Spatial Development Strategy for 2050, including the component related to the sea and coast, and occurring through a broad consultation process, involving stakeholders from the national and local levels.

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.