EU's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell Travels to the United States

05.02.2020

 

Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), will travel to the United States on 6 and 7 February. This will be the first visit of Josep Borrell to the United States in his capacity as HR/VP.

During his stay in Washington DC, he will meet with United States Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, with National Security Advisor, Robert O’Brien, and with Senior Advisor to the President, Jared Kushner. These meetings will provide an opportunity to advance the foreign policy dialogue between the EU and US and should focus specifically on ways to enhance transatlantic relations. In the meetings, High Representative Borrell will discuss current foreign policy issues and seek joint solutions based on a commitment to multilateralism and the rules-based international order.

Audiovisual coverage of the visit will be provided by Europe by Satellite