Basic facts on Marine Waters
Maritime Spatial Plan(s)
Status: Adopted
The Estonian Maritime Spatial Planning process was initiated in May 2015 and the government adopted its Plan in May 2022.
Estonia's MSP is available here (in English)
The Geographical Information System (GIS) for the Estonian MSP is available here
In October 2012 the Government of Estonia initiated two pilot maritime spatial plans – in the areas around Hiiu Island and Pärnu Bay - to support the establishment of a legal process to create MSP legislation. The Hiiu pilot was adopted in 2016. The Pärnu Bay pilot was adopted in April 2017. However, offshore wind energy has been abolished within the Hiiu pilot MSP, by the decision of the National Court of Estonia on August 8th 2018. All other sector-related aspects are still legally binding. They remain in effect even after the adoption of the new national MSP.
MSP legislation
The EU MSP Directive is transposed into national legislation through the Estonian Planning Act, which provides the legal framework for Planning on land and in Estonia’s marine waters (EEZ, territorial sea, and inland waters) and which entered into force in July 2015.
National MSP authority
Estonia's competent authority for MSP is the Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture
Contact:
Ms Lembe Reiman
Adviser of the Planning Department
e-mail: lembe.reiman
agri.ee (lembe[dot]reiman[at]agri[dot]ee)
MSP Data Focal point:
Ms Taavi Pipar
Adviser of the Planning Department
Phone: +372 611 3223
E-mail: taavi.piparfin.ee (taavi[dot]pipar[at]agri[dot]ee)