We Respect Citizens' Comments, We Will Revise the Proposed Regulation

That is precisely why the Ministry of Maritime Affairs has released the draft for public consultation before finalizing the text, in accordance with its policy of transparency and ongoing communication with citizens on issues that directly affect their daily lives. During the public consultation, a large number of comments, proposals, and suggestions were received from citizens, user associations, port managers, and representatives of professional fishermen. The suggestions varied, but most focused on a few key issues: ensuring families do not lose their mooring when someone inherits a boat from a parent, making conditions for contract extensions clear and predictable, ensuring the waiting list is transparent, and establishing fair relations between long-term users and newcomers. To best incorporate these justified citizen needs into the final text, the Ministry has decided to revise the draft regulation, aiming primarily to protect the interests of the local population and long-standing users of communal moorings. The revision will primarily include: a clear definition of the scope of application of the regulation in accordance with Article 12 of the Law on Ports; clearer regulation of the continuity of rights for long-term users, including inheritance; precise conditions for extending communal mooring contracts; and a clear, verifiable status of the waiting list. The Ministry thanks all citizens, associations, and port managers who submitted comments and suggestions, emphasizing that this open approach, with active public participation, will remain standard practice in future legislative procedures within the Ministry's jurisdiction.