"Seven Priorities for the New EU High Representative" (Borrell)

Crisis Group Special Briefing
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NEW SPECIAL BRIEFING FROM CRISIS GROUP

Seven Priorities for the New
EU High Representative

Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, arrives at a European Union Foreign Ministers council in Brussels, Belgium, 9 December 2019. What’s new? Seasoned Spanish diplomat Josep Borrell became the EU’s chief diplomat last week, replacing Federica Mogherini as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Why does it matter? With the EU-U.S. partnership increasingly strained and crises threatening peace and security around the world, European leadership is urgently needed to prevent and mitigate deadly conflict. In his new role, Borrell can help the EU and its member states rise to the challenge.

What should be done? Borrell should guide Europe’s focus to crises where its political ties, economic clout, and technical acumen can help forge peace and repair the ravages of war. This briefing suggests seven priorities that should command his attention.

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