Erich Vranes is professor of international law, European law, public law and international economic law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. He is recognised for international publications in international economic law and European law, which is the focus of this book proposal. His other research areas include fundamental questions of international law, systemic issues of international economic law, and legal methodology. Many of his papers have been published by leading international publishers (e.g. Oxford University Press) and international top journals (e.g. European Journal of International Law, Journal of International Economic Law, Journal of World Trade). Professor Vranes has received several research awards as well as the APART scholarship of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Professor Vranes inter alia serves as head of the Institute for European and International Law and deputy head of Department at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.