Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, visited Euromed University of Fes on his second tour of the eco-campus. Received by the President of the University, Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, and by students of Euromed University of Fes, Mr. Josep Borrell was accompanied by an EU delegation and by Ms. Patricia Llombart Cussac, EU Ambassador to Morocco. This second visit by Mr. Borrell to Euromed University of Fes demonstrates his commitment to maintaining the Euromed University of Fes-EU partnership and also to meeting with young people and engaging with them directly. Thus, he gave a lecture on Europe's Strategic Responsibility, particularly in the current geopolitical context. 

Students from all disciplines, particularly those from the Euromed Institute of Legal and Political Sciences, showed great interest in the topic of this lecture. The exchange focused on Morocco-EU cooperation but also on current international issues such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and on the challenges of the Euro-Mediterranean region. 

This meeting concluded with a visit to the University's "Research-Innovation" platform and incubator. Mr. Borrell expressed his admiration and encouragement for the efforts made to provide students/researchers with high-tech equipment, allowing them to take part in energizing the region and in creating innovative projects.

As a reminder, Mr. Josep Borrell visited Euromed University of Fes in June 2019, during the graduation ceremony, as guest of honor.