Status: A National Report on Coastal Zone Management in Greece was officially submitted to the European Commission on 24 May 2006.
In order to ensure co-ordination of major policy fields, four studies were launched in autumn 2005 and are expected to be approved by the end of 2006:

  • The Global Framework for the National Spatial Plan
  • The Special Framework for Spatial Planning of Industry
  • The Special Framework for Spatial Planning of Renewable Energy, and
  • The Special Framework for Spatial Planning of Tourism

The objectives and targets for ICZM are expected to be incorporated and specified in these on-going studies as appropriate. Only after approval of these new legal instruments will there be discussion on possible need for an additional individual instrument on ICZM
Reporting Institution
Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works
Athens

The Ministry of Environment Physical Planning and Public Works is responsible for the development of an integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources. It has the main responsibility for spatial planning and protection of the environment.

Besides the Ministry of Environment Physical Planning and Public Works, other authorities which influence directly or indirectly the formulation of coastal policy are the Ministries of National Economy, Defence, Interior, Finance, Health, Agriculture, Development (Industry, Tourism) and the Ministry of Merchant Marine. Responsibilities of coastal planning are spread among national, regional and local level