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MSP EU Legend 8

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

  • Slovenia's internal waters cover 46.3km² and its territorial sea, out to 12 nautical miles (as defined by UNCLOS) cover 166.9 km²
  • 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. 
  • 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.

Relevant links

View best practices relevant for Slovenia
Go to East Mediterranean Sea basin page
Contact email:
eastmed [at] maritime-spatial-planning.ec.europa.eu

Ongoing projects

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Maritime Spatial Plan(s) 

Status: Adopted

Slovenia adopted its maritime spatial plan, the Pomorski prostorski plan Slovenije, in July 2021. 

Slovenia's maritime spatial plan is available here

Slovenia's Maritime Spatial Planning (including the relevant decree and maps) was translated into English and neighbouring countries have been informed (in accordance with the Article 6 of the ESPOO convention). 

Access documents in English here

MSP legislation

The EU MSP Directive is transposed into naional legislation through 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.

National MSP authority

Slovenia's competent authority for MSP is the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning; Spatial Planning, Construction and Housing Directorate. 

Contacts:

Lenča Humerca Šolar

Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning

Dunajska 48, SI - 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia

E-mail: lenca.humerca-solaratgov.si (lenca[dot]humerca-solar[at]gov[dot]si)

Phone: + 386 1 478 7032

Website: http://www.mop.gov.si/en/

Valentina Lavrenčič

Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning

Dunajska 48, SI - 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia

E-mail: valentina.lavrencicatgov.si (valentina[dot]lavrencic[at]gov[dot]si)

Phone: + 386 1 478 7019

Website: http://www.mop.gov.si/en/

Slavko Mezek

Regional Development Agency for South Primorska / Regional Development Centre Koper

Ul.15.maja 19, 6000 Koper, Slovenia

E-mail: infoatrrc-kp.si (info[at]rrc-kp[dot]si), slavko.mezekatrrc-kp.si (slavko[dot]mezek[at]rrc-kp[dot]si)

Phone: +386 5 663 75 85

Website: www.rrc-kp.si

For more information

For more information regarding the evolution of the MSP process in Slovenia please see the dedicated country profile below. 

Slovenia Country Profile.pdf
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