Greece

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Basic facts on marine waters
  • Territorial Sea (12 NM): 124 695.09 km2
  • Exclusive Economic Zone: 358 134.14 km2

Overview of MSP related maritime uses

Current main uses:

Aquaculture Offshore renewable energy
Cables and pipelines Oil and Gas
Coastal protection Ports
Fisheries Scientific research
Military Shipping
Mining Tourism and Leisure
Nature conservation Underwater Cultural Heritage

Which marine spatial plans exist?

Legal framework

Law n° 4546 (GG 101/A/12-June-2018) transposes the EU MSP Directive (2014/89) into the Greek legal system and Law n° 4759/2020 (GG 245/Α/9-12-2020) amending the previous one through Chapter 2.

According to the provisions of the Law n° 4546/2018, MSP 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.

Contact

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Evgenia Lagiou – Head of Department of National Spatial Planning Strategy

Last updated: August 2022
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