Articles by: "Josep Borrell"
Making Ukrainian victory possible

Almost one year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war is entering a new phase. Following the failed attack on Kyiv last year and the Ukrainians’ stunning counteroffensive that liberated Kharkiv in the north and …

Getting serious about European defence

Russia’s war in Ukraine has forced the European Union to address longstanding strategic challenges. The most immediate task is to end Europe’s dependence on Russian energy imports, and this process is now underway, with a …

A strategic compass for Europe

A compass helps one find one’s way, and the ‘strategic compass’ that I have drafted at the behest of the European Council will serve as an operational guide for the European Union’s development and decision-making …

The EU stands with the UN

In any normal year, I would be in New York City now for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. The event represents the greatest concentration of global policymakers in one place and …