Turkey maritime law prompts Greek rethink on Aegean marine parks
The debate risks adding a new irritant to a fragile Turkey-Greece thaw that followed years of tensions.
ANKARA — Greece is reportedly considering expanding its marine parks in the Aegean Sea as part of its response to Turkey’s proposed maritime law, which has stirred new concerns in Athens over maritime disputes between the two countries.
Athens is weighing several legal and practical responses to the draft legislation, including the possible creation of additional marine parks in parts of the eastern Aegean Sea and the Dodecanese Islands, according to Kathimerini, which cited discussions within the Greek government.
The discussions over a potential Greek response to the Turkish draft bill are at a preliminary stage, according to the report.
Background: The marine park issue has shadowed Turkey-Greece ties since 2024, when Ankara objected to Greece's initial plans, arguing that some of the proposed areas overlapped with disputed waters. Athens later limited the initiative to less contentious areas.
