Josep Borrell
Josep Borrell is a seasoned Spanish politician and diplomat who has served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy since 2019. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), Borrell has had a distinguished career in both national and European politics, including roles as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the European Parliament. His tenure has focused on addressing complex geopolitical challenges, including the European Union's response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Recently, he has voiced concerns about Europe's position in negotiations involving the United States and Russia, emphasizing the need for a united European front in securing peace and stability on the continent.
Born on Apr 24, 1947 (79 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Serbia:
Josep Borrell is the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy who met with Vučić.
6
Serbia:
Josep Borrell is the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs who met with Vučić in New York.
5
Serbia:
Vučić also spoke with Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
6
Israel:
Josep Borrell, the former EU foreign minister, noted the lack of European solidarity during the crisis.
5
Spain:
Josep Borrell is a former high representative for EU foreign policy who criticized the lack of unity in the EU regarding the crisis.
4
Romania:
Josep Borrell was falsely quoted urging Europeans to freeze for democratic ideals.
3
Georgia:
Ilham Aliyev mentioned that relations between Azerbaijan and the European Commission nearly collapsed during Josep Borrell's tenure as the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
5
Switzerland:
Josep Borrell, then EU foreign affairs chief, used language to distinguish between civilians and terrorists after visiting the sites of the massacre on October 7.
6
North Macedonia:
Josep Borrell publicly questions the behavior of the EU institution responsible for upholding European treaties.
8
North Macedonia:
Josep Borrell criticized the growing role of the European Commission in diplomacy and defense.
7