Josep Borrell (Lleida, 1947), exalt rRepresentative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice-president of the European Commission, he will assume the presidency of the Barcelona Center for International Affairs (CIDOB). It is the prestigious think tank based in Barcelona dedicated to research in the field of international relations.
The veteran politician, who just a few days ago exhausted his position as head of European diplomacy, will take over to the historian Antoni Segurawho ends his term in 2024 after eight years in office.
It was the institution’s board of trustees, made up of the Generalitat, the City Council, the Barcelona Provincial Council, the Metropolitan Area and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that proposed Borrell as the new president after meeting this Friday morning. The board anticipates that take possession “soon”once the necessary administrative procedures have been completed,” according to the statement sent by the CIDOB.
With the appointment of Borrell, the highest governing body of the institution aims to reinforce the international positioning of this institution. think tank of reference, especially after the agreement of the board institutions to undertake a new stage of growth thanks to the consolidation of new structural funds.
On November 30, Borrell left the position of High Representative of Foreign Policy of the European Union, which he held since December 1, 2019. In replacement, he held the position former Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas.
During that time, the Catalan socialist politician has established himself as one of the most active figures who have defended European principles in the international arena. Between 2004 and 2007 he was president of the European Parliament, and in 2018 He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain for one year.
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