Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF@respublicae.eu

Today is a breakthrough for North Macedonia, Western Balkans and EU

Full alignment to EU foreign policy is not a technical nor transactional exercise. We do not take it for granted

EU and North Macedonia need each other and are stronger together

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/north-macedonia-speech-high-representative-josep-borrell-intergovernmental-conference_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549366002340724737

Today, we mark the beginning of a new chapter in EU-Albania relations. We start the negotiation process for #Albania to become an EU member.

It marks a huge achievement & the results of years of work. It is an inspiration for the path ahead for Albania and the EU as a whole.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549357353291714561

Good discussion with Deputy PM for reintegration of Moldova @OSerebrian on challenges and impact of regional situation on peace building efforts.

Dialogue is the key to ensure unity.

The EU stands with #Moldova !

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549320723637870592

Today, we start the accession negotiations with North Macedonia, to become a member of the European Union.

We need North Macedonia to complete our complex European identity, together.

It is a historic day for North Macedonia and the European Union as a whole.

#StrongerTogether

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549314197602930688

Digital issues are the battleground of technology, values and narratives.
We will open a dedicated EU Office in San Francisco to enhance our #EUdigitaldiplomacy.
https://europa.eu/!cDxfc4

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549289304467415042

RT @eu_eeas: "Russia is trying to destroy Ukraine and the Ukrainian nation. We will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine, providing more arms and a next tranche of the European Peace Facility of €500 million" HR/VP @JosepBorrellF remarks following today's #FAC

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/foreign-affairs-council-press-remarks-high-representative-josep-borrell-after-meeting-0_en

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549114008590077953

“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right."

On #MandelaDay, we recall the wise words and vision of Nelson Mandela that are more fitting than ever in the current geopolitical situation.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549092772073951233

Welcome the meeting between @AraratMirzoyan and @bayramov_jeyhun in Tbilisi. Important step towards the comprehensive solution. EU is fully engaged in support of peaceful, secure and prosperous South Caucasus. Normalisation/Reconciliation can be achieved only in direct dialogue.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549092372876754950

We continue to firmly stand by #Ukraine in light of Russia’s continued atrocities, and to lend our support to its fight for freedom & independence.

Today, we reached a political agreement on my proposal for the next European Peace Facility tranche #EPF worth €500 million.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549050245283123202

Russia carries on with atrocities in #Ukraine, destroying fields & stealing grain. We will continue to support Ukraine to counter the Russian aggression. I am putting forward new listings & a package with @EU_Commission incl. a ban on gold. We will continue our military support

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1549009624795435009

RT @eu_eeas: Today HR/VP @JosepBorrellF is chairing the Foreign Affairs Council #FAC. In the agenda:
🔹Russian aggression against Ukraine
🔹EU - Latin America & Caribbean relations
🔹Digital Diplomacy
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2022/07/18/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548949730998231040

L’attaque au #Togo qui a tué plusieurs civils et le dynamitage de ponts au #BurkinaFaso visant à isoler davantage les populations civiles montrent une aggravation de la menace au Sahel et dans le Golfe de Guinée.

L’UE reste pleinement mobilisée pour combattre ce fléau.

#AUEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548645638392406021

Sanctions are an important instrument of political action that requires strategic patience because it may take a long time for them to have the desired effect. (5/5)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548320431592992768

Cutting our structural energy dependence on Russia creates difficulties but it matters a lot because this dependence has been an obstacle to developing a strong European policy towards Moscow’s aggressive actions. (4/5)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548320307743666177

Sanctions hit substantially the Russian economy depriving it from access to financial markets and to advanced technology products, crippling the oil industry, the airlines, the military and automotive industries. (3/5)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548320188918927363

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU has adopted six packages of sanctions. Our measures target nearly 1,200 individuals and almost 100 entities in Russia and a significant number of economic sectors. (2/5)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548320039484370949

Many ask whether the sanctions adopted by the EU and like-minded partners against Russia are effective.

Read my new blog post to know why the clear answer is yes: (1/5)
https://europa.eu/!PPQkkQ

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548319901860777985

Собранието @SobranieRSM на Северна Македонија гласаше
За отворање на претпристапните преговори,за нашата заедничка европска иднина
Суштински чекор за Албанија и Северна Македонија на патот кон ЕУ,во време кога треба да стоиме рамо до рамо во справувањето со заедничките предизвици

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548300462532677633

In North Macedonia, the Parliament @SobranieRSM has voted.

In favour of opening accession negations, in favour of our common European future.

A crucial step on the EU path for Albania and North Macedonia, at times when we need to stand together in living up to joint challenges.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548280488174899203

Je me suis entretenu avec le Président de la Transition du #BurkinaFaso le LTC #Damiba.
Je l’ai assuré du soutien de l’UE dans la profonde crise que le pays traverse. Il m’a confirmé sa détermination à mettre en œuvre l’accord avec @ecowas_cedeao. @presidencebf @BurkinaMae #AUEU

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1548043592978968577