estonia-2030_en

Implementing the planThe Estonia 2030+ national spatial plan will be implemented by means of long-term consistent adherenceto the objectives and policies set out in the plan. In this, at least, the most important process isinto which shape the spatial structure of the society, at its various geographical levels, will be steered.Since the national spatial plan itself is too general as seen from the point of view of the county andlocal levels, its implementation will include reviewing and updating county plans, considering thespatial development needs and the specific character of the regions of the nation. If needed, countyplans will be prepared as thematic plans to address a given issue. Also, the preparation of comprehensiveplans for rural municipalities or cities and towns will be based on the policies in the nationalspatial plan.Everywhere, spatial planning needs to be guided by similar policies. Therefore, national guidelines willbe developed, aiming to express public interest and improve the quality of space, adhering to thepolicies of energy efficiency and sustainable development that county and local governments need toconsider when preparing plans.Spatial development trends with an international dimension reflected in the national spatial plan willbe taken to an international level in transnational planning, sectoral or regional cooperation.Important trends impacting on space are generally long-term and can be implemented nationally onlyby coordinating and influencing various sectors. National policy is implemented on the basis ofrelevant sectoral development plans, considering duly the objectives and policies of the nationalspatial plan. The success of the implementation of this plan hinges to a very large extent on the transport,energy, environmental, fisheries and agricultural policies; however, there is a particularly closelink between the national spatial plan and regional policy – based on the spatial bases for steeringregional development nationally and the general directions, as defined in the national spatial plan, theregional development strategy shapes the more detailed policies and time-specific objectives,measures and activities for influencing and supporting regional development.In accordance with the Planning Act, an action plan for the implementation of the plan has beenprepared as an annex to the national spatial plan. This covers all the main national sectors on whichthe achievement of the objectives of the plan depend and which have been agreed with the relevantpartners. The action plan does not plan resources, specific interim results or deadlines – these taskshave been left to those preparing sectoral development plans. Under the action plan, progresstowards the achievement of the objectives of the national spatial plan will be monitored at the levelof axes and individual activities. If needed, the action plan may be updated and supplemented.55