For the first time, the potential limits of Greece’s continental shelf
For the first time, the potential limits of Greece’s continental shelf are officially outlined in an EU regulatory document, establishing the full extent of its influence over maritime zones, including those of the mainland and islands.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant departments, issued the founding act of the National Maritime Spatial Strategy (NMSS), on April 16. This document details and visualizes, through a map, the country’s Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP).
The areas represented on the map include the Greek-Italian agreements on the delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) from 1977 and 2020, as well as the 2020 Greek-Egyptian agreement. These boundaries are consistent with those established by Law 4001/2011.
For non-delimited regions, the map marks the median line, which sets the outer boundary of Greece’s continental shelf until delimitation agreements are made with neighboring states, whose coasts are adjacent or opposite to Greece’s.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is a significant initiative as it marks the first time Greece has set clear rules for the organization of its maritime space. Government sources emphasize that this action closes unresolved issues from the past,
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