Josep Borrell

Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell criticizes the European Commission for overstepping its role in diplomacy and defense, arguing it creates confusion over who represents the EU internationally. Borrell claims the Commission's growing involvement in foreign policy violates EU treaties, which reserve common foreign and security policy for the European External Action Service.

Former EU vice president Josep Borrell accused the EU of abandoning Kaja Kallas after Israel suspended ties with her over alleged antisemitic remarks comparing Israel's conduct to apartheid South Africa. Borrell criticized the EU for sending commissioner Dubravka Suica to Tel Aviv shortly after Israel declared Kallas persona non grata.