This map was compiled from different international sources such as EMODnet, EEA or Marine Regions. Information obtained from these sources was cross-checked with data from national sources. While compilation was carried out by the European MSP Platform, validation and quality assurance remain the responsibility of the primary data sources.
Basic facts on Marine Waters
Maritime Spatial Plan(s)
Statut: MSP process ongoing
Croatia has not yet adopted an MSP of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The entire territorial sea of Republic of Croatia is covered by spatial plans which include both the land area and the marine waters of Croatia. All plans can be reached on ISPU Geoportal.
MSP of the Exclusive Economic Zone is in progress. In accordance with the requirements of Directive 2014/89/EU, the Spatial Plan of the EEZ is in process of adoption, based on amendments to the Physical Planning Act (Official Gazette 67/23) entered into force in July 2023.
On 3 July 2025 the Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia on defining the Proposal of the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea for public debate (Official Gazette 98/25).
The Proposal of the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Croatia for public debate including Plan Summary in English, SEA Study and documentation can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets (in Croatian).
View the Physical Planning Information System (ISPU geoportal)
View the Spatial Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia (2017 - in English)
View the Physical Planning Programme of the Republic of Croatia
Latest MSP Developments
Croatia is currently organising public consultations for the elaboration of their Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Croatia.
MSP legislation
The primary legislation on physical planning in Croatia is the Physical Planning Act (Official Gazette 153/13, 65/17, 114/18, 39/19, 98/19, 67/23). The amendment to this Act (Official Gazette 65/17) came into force in July 2017, providing the complete transposition of the EU MSP Directive into the legislation of the Republic of Croatia. The amendment to this Act (Official Gazette 67/23), came into force in June 2023, fulfilled the prerequisite for the start of the process of creating the Spatial Plan of the Exclusive Economic Zone.
National MSP authority
Croatia's competent authority for MSP is the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets (MPPCSA)
Contacts:
Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
mail: MSP
mpgi.hr (MSP[at]mpgi[dot]hr)
Mrs Lidija Škec
Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
Institute for Spatial Development
Savska cesta 28, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
tel: +358 1 3712 732
For more information
For more information regarding the evolution of the MSP process in Croatia please see the dedicated country profile below.