Turkey has condemned the European Union over its Maritime Spatial Planning maps for the Aegean and Mediterranean, which show Greece's exclusive economic zone extending 200 nautical miles beyond its territorial waters. The Turkish Foreign Ministry asserted that the EU's involvement complicates maritime disputes and declared the maps "null and void," insisting that Türkiye's rights will not be violated.
Tag: Maritime Spatial Planning
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticized the European Commission's decision to produce a map showing Greece's territorial waters extended to 12 miles in the Aegean. Calling the map legally invalid, Turkey warns that such actions complicate diplomatic efforts to resolve regional disputes and emphasizes the need for dialogue rooted in international law and good neighborly relations.