'An update of Greece's MSP map on the Commission's platform was carried out in accordance with the Law of the Sea and the bilateral agreements,' a foreign ministry spokeswoman in Athens reiterated on Friday

The anniversary message was delivered amid broader defense and strategic discussions involving high-ranking military officials, including representatives of Greece’s Armed Forces and international allies, underlining the ongoing importance of the 2020 maritime agreement

Libya also objects to Greece’s April 17, 2025 declaration of an EEZ in the Ionian Sea, published under official government decree (No. 59). According to Libya, the southern boundary of this zone is violating Libya’s continental shelf rights

The large and unified marine park in the Ionian Sea is reportedly far along in terms of studies, technical aspects; south Aegean park more fragmented

This landmark development is more than just a bureaucratic step — it's a strategic declaration about how Greece intends to use, protect, and assert control over its seas.

The Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) framework represents a comprehensive approach to spatial planning and is crucial for the successful development of a blue and circular economy.

Any EEZ progress would be based on 'international law', require stable Syria government, Minister Uraloğlu clarified; sharp 'unofficial' reaction in Athens

Perennial EU candidate Turkey has repeatedly issued threats and engaged in saber-rattling to prevent action on the Maritime Spatial Plan

In 2023, Greece's fish farms produced 685 million euros worth of fish and exported 80% of it to 37 countries

Maritime Spacial Planning helps redirect the way countries and their people work through science and data-based approaches and is a crucial link to the European Green Deal, which are necessary if we are to use our oceans and seas in a more effective, safer and sustainable way