Challenges Facing the European Union: A Conversation with Josep Borrell

Josep Borrell shares his insights on the challenges facing the European Union, its role in supporting Ukraine against Russia, and transatlantic relations with the United States.

Speaker
Josep Borrell Fontelles
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European Union; Vice-President, European Commission

Presider
Michael Froman
President, Council on Foreign Relations


The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

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I was just listening to this guy and did he really say he is an economist, a diplomat, but now he control the defense? ok, whatever. Than he says every 4 years they have to really worry. Apparently he is talking about the 4 yr term here in US. He then talks about power, and he said Europeans as a whole just realized that consolidating as one, and even using one currency gave them the united power, but he says power comes from fear. So, does the fear comes from US, china, or russia? or is it from all 3? He also said trade brought peace but had to cut off with China because of dependency and also with Russia with oil, but they still receive it in barrels and just not through pipe anymore. There is a lot to unpack just 15 minutes into it. He just spoke about dependency in trades, not war or security but trades he said it brings peace, or he thought I guess he said. So how does it make sense to cut off trade which is for EU economy, and important for your country and as he said, dependency issues, but now EU is paying to be dependent for security to US which he also says its worrying panic almost every 4 years. and I know trump said EU has to pay more and we know this personally because I am in US and we hear wild trump every single day. So not only EU is paying to be dependent, but also has to go through psychological problems every 4 years, but on top of that EU is even more worried because trump is lashing out threating to pull NATO if EU don't pay up 2% each. That is lots of money for us Americans obviously. What else we make you do? we know some EU member states are sneak buying barrels of oil still from russia same as we do here, but what else do you have to do for security? I feel bad and sad for you guys. wow. This is the first time I actually heard from you the defense person and I can feel your fear. btw, you say you are not defense minister so what are you? defense diplomat economist? does EU have such a thing? sorry for my ignorance if that is wrong title. We really wish you EU guys good luck and hopefully trump wont exploit you guys too much. We will pray for you.

[vrijheid-uibc]

Josep Borrell... why you didn't ask for a ceasefire when Israel was under the attack of the Hezbollah???

[SelemanIsmail-cz]

Mr. Garderner, tell your fellow Europeans not to dance to the tune of the US. Your economies will collapse!

[georgeredman]

Two faced politician. You want Israel to agree to a ceasefire, but when did you broker a ceasefire when Israel was attacked for the last year. Actions reveal your antisemitic heart.