Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 nm zone): N/A
- Exclusive Economic Zone: Italy has not yet declared any EEZ
National practices
National projects
- IPA ADR – SHAPE
- DG MARE – ADRIPLAN
- MIUR – RITMARE (ICZM-MSP in the Adriatic-Ionian region)
- MIUR – PON Place
- MIUR – PON PRIMA RI infrastuctural reinforcement (SZN-EMBRC-IT)
- EU FP7 – MESMA
- H2020 – MUSES
- EASME – SUPREME
- EASME – SIMWESTMED
- EASME – MSP-MED
- MED – PHAROS4MPA
- EMODnet – Seabed Habitats
- ERA-Net COFASP – ECOAST
- EASME/EMFF/2019/ AZA-LAZIO/
- EASME/EMFF/2019/ AZA-CAMPANIA/
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Offshore renewable energy | Shipping |
| Ports | Nature conservation |
| Fisheries | Aquaculture |
| Military | Scientific research |
| Coastal protection | Oil and gas |
| Cables and pipelines | Tourism and leisure |
| Underwater cultural heritage | Mining |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
Name of the plan |
N/A |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
National |
Pre-planning |
Status: Underway |
Analysis for planning |
Status: Underway |
Development of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Completion of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Approval of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Implementation of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
Revision of the management plan |
Status: N/A |
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport |
Financing |
At the moment there are no specific dedicated resources |
Time required to complete the plans |
Until 31 March 2021 |
Drivers of MSP |
All coastal and sea uses; compliance with environmental objectives |
Stakeholder participation |
Yes |
Sectors included in planning |
All sectors |
Relation to coastal management |
Land-sea interactions aspects are considered in the Plan in preparation |
Relation to marine protected area management |
Conservation needs and trends and compliance with existing protected areas are considered |
Plan approval |
N/A |
Legal status of the plan |
According to Decree 201/2016 and National Guidelines (DPCM 01/12/2017) |
Plan revision |
Possible mid-term revisions |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
N/A |
Legal framework
The guidelines on how to prepare the Plans (DPCM 01/12/2017) were approved by an Interministerial Committee chaired by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
MSP Plans are to be prepared for three maritime areas (Adriatic, Ionian-Central Mediterranean, Thyrrenian) by March 2021, for a period of ten years and with possible mid-term revisions. They are being drafted by a Technical Committee coordinated by the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, with the participation of other Ministries (Environment, Fisheries, Economic Development, Cultural Heritage) and of the Maritime Regions.
The Plans must consider all sea uses, take into account land-sea interactions and apply an ecosystem-based approach.
Contact
Mr. Mauro Coletta – Director General
Viale dell’Arte 16
00144 Rome, Italy