The Significance of Josep Borrell’s Election as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
The Significance of Josep Borrell’s Election as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Author(s): Marta Makowska, Maciej Pawłowski
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Josep Borrell; EU High Representative; foreign policy; security policy; European diplomacy;
Summary/Abstract: On 2 July, the European Council (EC) nominated the Spanish socialist Josep Borrell for the position of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR). If he takes office, he will continue the agenda of his predecessor Federica Mogherini. Nonetheless, he will focus more on cooperation with the Maghreb and Latin America countries, and will be more open to restrictive policy towards Russia. However, the most important challenges will be to improve the efficiency of European diplomacy and HR’s cooperation with Member States.

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