Former EU top diplomat Josep Borrell tells POLITICO that the EEAS must take the lead on foreign policy and defense.
Former top EU diplomat Josep Borrell tells POLITICO that the EEAS must take the lead on diplomacy and defense.
By JACOPO BARIGAZZIin Brussels
Illustration by Natália Delgado/POLITICO
July 1, 2026
4:00 am CET
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