Dr. LUMINIŢA LAZĂR is a chemist and senior researcher specializing in marine chemistry, in particular Black Sea eutrophication and sources of pollution. She has a PhD related to Black Sea eutrophication and the analytical aspects of nutrients and organic matter. With more than 15 years of experience, she has provided scientific support for the implementation of the European Directives, mainly the Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Her work consists of establishing nutrient thresholds, targets, environmental objectives, pressures and measures, and reports. She is currently working on different European and national projects with a focus on the Black Sea ecosystem. She has been involved as a focal point in the Advisory Group for the Control of Pollution from Land-Based Sources of the Black Sea Commission since 2009. She is responsible for Descriptor 5 - Eutrophication (MSFD) at the national level, and as an expert at European level.