Prof. Stavrinos is an expert on international law and particularly on the Law of the Sea. He has publications covering the Greek and Cypriot continental shelf and the management of marine resources, so he has invaluable knowledge of national policy and regional issues relevant to the demarcation of EEZ. In addition, he is an experienced diplomat having served in several diplomatic positions in various countries (e.g., USA, Germany, Kenya, Denmark, Ireland, Slovakia) and worked on issues relevant to the EU integration and enlargement, the promotion of peace and security in the maritime transport sector, the vulnerability of islands and other issues relevant to the Law of the Sea. He is one of the few Cypriots, who were included by the Cyprus Government on the IMO List of Experts on matters relevant to the Law of the Sea. Prof. Stavrinos is a professor at the European University of Cyprus and a Research Fellow of the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI).