Josep Borrell

Jopep Borrell i Fontelles (born 24 April 1947 in La Pobla de Segur, Lleida) is a Spanish politician. He was President of the European Parliament from 20 July 2004 until 16 January 2007.

Josep Borrell
Official portrait
Vice-President of the European Commission
In office 1 December 2019 – 1 December 2024
President	Ursula von der Leyen
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
Succeeded by	Kaja Kallas
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
In office 1 December 2019 – 1 December 2024
Preceded by	Federica Mogherini
Succeeded by	Kaja Kallas
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
In office 7 June 2018 – 30 November 2019
Prime Minister	Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by	Alfonso Dastis (Foreign Affairs and Cooperation)
Succeeded by	Margarita Robles (acting)
President of the European Parliament
In office 20 July 2004 – 16 January 2007
Preceded by	Pat Cox
Succeeded by	Hans-Gert Pöttering
Minister of Public Works and Environment
In office 12 March 1991 – 6 May 1996
Prime Minister	Felipe González
Preceded by	Javier Sáenz de Cosculluela
Succeeded by	Rafael Arias-Salgado
Leader of the Opposition
In office 26 May 1998 – 14 May 1999
Prime Minister	José María Aznar
Preceded by	Joaquín Almunia
Succeeded by	Joaquín Almunia
Member of the European Parliament for Spain
In office 13 June 2004 – 7 June 2009
Member of the Congress of Deputies for Barcelona
In office 15 July 1986 – 2 April 2004
Personal details
Born	Josep Borrell Fontelles 24 April 1947 (aged 78) La Pobla de Segur, Spain
Nationality	Spanish Argentine (since 2019)
Political party	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Other political affiliations	Party of European Socialists
Spouse(s)	Cristina Narbona ​ ​ (m. 2018)​ Carolina Mayeur (div.)
Education	Technical University of Madrid Complutense University Stanford University French Institute of Petroleum

Josep Borrell Media

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  Borrell, Secretary of State of Finance, next to Eduardo Sotillos, Spokesman of the Government, in La Moncloa, 1984

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  In 1991, next to Rosa Conde, during a joint press conference

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  Borrell's official portrait as President of the European Parliament, 2004.

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  Borrell holding an EU flag, between Mario Vargas Llosa and Albert Rivera during a mass rally defending the unity of Spain held in Barcelona on 8 October 2017

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  Group photo presenting the new Council of Ministers at La Moncloa (June 2018)

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  Borrell (centre) with PES Spitzenkandidat Frans Timmermans and Pedro Sánchez in January 2019

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  Borrell testifies before the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2019 in a hearing for his confirmation as High Representative.

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  Borrell with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 7 February 2020

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  Borrell and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Antalya, Turkey on 17 June 2021

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  Borrell with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on 9 March 2020

Other websites

• Official biography