Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announced today three senior appointments in the European External Action Service (EEAS): #EUDiplomacy HRVP @JosepBorrellF appoints three new @eu_eeas Deputy Secretary General: Stefano Sannino, Enrique Mora Benavente and Charles Fries. Mora will be also Political Director. https://t.co/2Q5emLBel8 — Sabrina Bellosi (@sabellosi) February 17, 2020 Enrique…
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Borrell on W.Balkans European perspective
At aprrival to the Euorpean Council for the EU-Western Balkans informal meeting the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said he hoped that some of Western Balkans countries could become members of the EU before the end of his mandate. “Today is another step on the European perspective for the Balkan countries. We are going to…
Borrell on situation in Idlib
“The war in Syria is now in its ninth year. The most severe humanitarian catastrophe and security crisis is unfolding right now in the northwest of the country. In other parts of Syria we continue to see instability and dramatic human suffering. WATCH: Footage from #Idlib #Syria today. Almost 150k people have been displaced in…
Borrell completes U.S. visit
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell returned on February 9 from the first official visit in his current capacity to the Unites States. Important discussion with @SpeakerPelosi on EU-US partnership and transatlantic relations. Based on shared values and mutual trust we can succeed in tackling global challenges we jointly face….
EU focus on counter-terrorism in Iraq
The Minister of foreign affairs discussed the latest developments in Iraq. The diplomats have been assessing the consequences of the recent escalation of tension and major security incidents in Iraq and its impact on the entire the region. They also considered the impact of these developments on the international coalition engaged in the fight against…
Borrell’s undiplomatic offensive
European Commission has been confronted with questions of journalists over a Twitter micro blog embarrassing message, mounting up to “malfeasance in office” by its next EU top diplomat and incumbent Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, who posted a sensitive document from UK authorities on his feed. "Between Marlaska, the minister who, as a judge, did nothing…
Josep Borrell faces MEPs scrutiny
Anna van Densky from Brussels The MEPS of Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Josep Borrell, Spanish candidate for High Representative/Vice-President for foreign affairs and security policy. Political groups’ coordinators from the committee will meet within 24 hours to assess the performance of Josep Borrell, candidate EU top diplomat job. #EU has to cultivate geopolitical approach to…
Mogherini meets disgraced Borrell with open arms
Today the Foreign Affairs Council started with a discussion on current affairs, allowing ministers to review pressing issues on the international agenda. #migration @FedericaMog I’ll ask Member States to be consistent and put money on their political priorities. €4.5 bln already used for projects on the ground with good results; now risk of a gap….
Spain warns no-deal “catastrophe”
Leaving the European Union without a deal, or so called ‘hard’ Brexit would be catastrophic, Spain Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said, while confirming that there were contingency plans in place. Britain’s exit from the bloc on March 29 is uncertain as Westminster is highly likely to vote against a proposed by Theresa May cabinet deal, opening…
EU27 foreign ministers hope for orderly Brexit
Although officially Brexit is not on the Foreign ministers Council agenda, and it can’t be, because until the end of March 2019 the UK is a full-fledged member-state of the bloc, – many urgent issues of international agenda fade overshadowed by concerns of ‘hard Brexit“. #ES @JosepBorrellF on the #Brexit deal, upon arrival at the…
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