Professor Stephan Hobe is currently Director of the Institute of Air and Space Law as well as Director at Law Centre of European Integration Cooperation, Cologne University. Moreover, he is Holder of the Chair for Public International Law, European Law, European and International Economic Law as well as Jean-Monnet Professor for the Law of European Integration. In addition, Professor Hobe is the editor of the German Journal of Air and Space Law, ZLW; member of several scientific associations, namely: International Institute of Space Law, European Center for Space Law, special rapporteur and designated rapporteur of the space law committee of the International Law Association, heading the special working group on air and space law of the ILA German Branch, membre titulaire of Académie française de l’Air et de l’Espace and member of American Society of International Law as well as nominated by Germany as ICSID Arbitrator. Throughout his professional career Professor Hobe is also author and editor of more than 300 books and articles in the field of Public International Law, European Law, German Public Law, Air and Space Law and Investment Law including “Einführung in das Völkerrecht” (Introduction to Public International Law), 9 th edition 2008 and “Europarecht” (European Law), 7th edition 2012.