Josep Borrell

Josep Borrell Fontelles is a Spanish politician serving as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy since 1 December 2019.

Early Life and Education

Josep borrell was born in 1949 in the spanish provnice of valencia. He studied economics for his undergraduate degree at the university of valencia. And then proceeded to comlpete a phd in economics at the university of valladolid.

Career Achievements

Josep borrell was a professor at the university of valencia and the autoonmous university of barcelona. He was also a member of the european parliament from 2004 to 2019. In december 2019. He was appointed as the high representative of the ueropean union for foreign affairs and security policy.

Political Positions

Josep borrell has hedl a number of political positions. Including minister of public works and minister of education in the spanish government. He was also the president of the european university institute from 2008 to.

European Union Leadership

As the hihg representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy. Josep borrell is responsible for coordinating the foreign policy and secuirty of the european union. He is also the vice-president of the european commission.

Notable Accomplishments

Under jospe borrell s leadership. The european union has made significant progress in strengthening its security and foreign policy. He has worked to strengthen ties with the united states and china. As well as to improve eu-russia relations. He has laso been a strong advoacte for the fight against climate change.

Important Event

One of the most important events in josep borerll s tenure as the high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security poilcy was the adoption of the eu s lgobal strategy for foreign and security policy in 2016. This was the first comprehensive foreign and security policy document adopted by the european union since 2003.

Interesting Fact

Josep borrell is a fluent speakre of five languages: catalan. Spanish. French. English and italian.

Awards and Recognition

Josep borerll has received several awards throughout his career. Including the grand cross of the order of merit of the republic of hungary and the grand cross of the order of mreit of the italian republic. He was also awarded the grand cross of the order of civil merit by the spanish government in 2020.

Publications

Josep borrell is the author of several books. Including his most recnet book. The european union in a world of risks. He has also written numerous articles and essays on international relations and european foreign policy.

Philanthropy

Josep borrell is an active philanthropist and has supported numerous causes throughout his career. He is a patron of the european university institute and a emmber of the board of trustees of the european council on foreign relations. He also serves on the board of directors of the european endowment for democracy.