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Josep Borrell Fontelles' team

Josep Borrell Fontelles's team supports him in his daily work.

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Francisco Fontan
Head of Cabinet
Francisco Fontan
Email
francisco [dot] fontanatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 95602
Responsibilities
  • Overall strategic coordination of policies and management of the cabinet
  • Inter-institutional relations
  • European Council
  • Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER)
  • Commissioners Group on A Stronger Europe (CGSE)
Anne Bergenfelt
Deputy Head of Cabinet
Anne Bergenfelt
Email
anne [dot] bergenfeltatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 50850
Responsibilities
  • Deputizing for the Head of Cabinet
  • Foreign Affairs Council and Council preparations
  • Political and Security Committee (PSC)
  • Group for External Coordination (EXCO)
  • Group of Interinstitutional Relations (GRI)
  • Commission Work Program
  • North America (US, Canada)
  • Relations with UK

(DK, FI, SE, GR, CY)

Maud Arnould
Cabinet Expert
Maud Arnould
Email
maud [dot] arnouldatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 66521
Responsibilities
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • African Union (AU)
  • African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACPs)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Foreign Affairs Council – Development

Collegiality

  • International partnerships and development policy
  • Fisheries
  • Committee of the Regions (CoR)
  • European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

(BE, NL, LU)

Annika Lotson López
Cabinet expert
Annika Lotson López
Email
annika [dot] lotson-lopezatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 60505
Responsibilities
  • Latin America and Caribbean
  • Relations with the European Parliament
  • Election observation and democracy support
  • Consular protection
  • Cultural diplomacy

Collegiality

  • Better regulation and foresight

(ES, PT)

Natividad Lorenzo
Member of Cabinet
Natividad Lorenzo
Email
natividad [dot] lorenzoatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 89966
Responsibilities
  • Asia and Pacific
  • EEAS Resources Management and budget
  • G20, G7
  • Connectivity / Global Gateway

Collegiality

  • Digital, artificial intelligence, 5G, data protection
  • Human resources
  • OLAF
  • Court of Auditors/Audit

(HU, CZ, SK)

Esther Orsini-Rosenberg
Communication Adviser
Esther Orsini-Rosenberg
Email
esther [dot] osorioatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 62076
Responsibilities
  • Western Balkans
  • Enlargement
  • Communication adviser
  • Relations with the Spokesperson’s Service
  • Countering foreign interference and disinformation 

Collegiality

  • Justice, values and transparency
  • Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

(AT, SI, HR)

Philip HOLZAPFEL
Member of Cabinet
Philip Holzapfel
Email
philip [dot] holzapfelatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 67833
Responsibilities
  • Coordination of Southern Neighborhood, Gulf  and Middle East
  • League of Arab States (LAS)
  • Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

(DE)

Aili Ribulis
Member of Cabinet
Aili Ribulis
Email
aili [dot] ribulisatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 90025
Responsibilities
  • Security and defense policy issues
  • Relations with NATO
  • CSDP missions and operations 
  • Counter-terrorism
  • Cyber-security, hybrid, maritime security, space 
  • Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration
  • Non-proliferation and arms export control
  • Foreign Affairs Council - Defence

Collegiality

  • Security Union

(LV, EE, LT)

Pierre Fermigier
Member of Cabinet
Pierre Fermigier
Email
pierre [dot] fermigieratec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 50130
Responsibilities
  • North Africa, Iran
  • Union for Mediterranean (UfM)
  • Energy, climate / Green diplomacy
  • Support for Foreign Affairs Council preparation

Collegiality:

  • Migration (internal and external aspects)
  • European Green Deal: Climate, energy, environment (incl. circular economy)
  • Oceans

(FR)

Member of Cabinet
Guillermo Martinez
Email
guillermo [dot] martinez-eradesatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 81289
Responsibilities
  • Relations with the UN and Multilateral Organizations
  • Sanctions policy
  • Human Rights
  • Accountability (relations with ICC, etc.)
  • Relations with the Council of Europe
  • Conflict prevention and mediation
  • Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
  • EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN)

Collegiality

  • Humanitarian affairs and civil protection
  • Relations with civil society, NGOs and religious organizations

(IE, MT, PL)

Borja Lasheras
Policy Coordinator
Borja Lasheras
Email
borja [dot] lasherasatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 55830
Responsibilities
  • Ukraine
  • Russia
  • Arctic
  • Women Peace and Security and UNSCR 1325
  • Relations with UNHCR and IOM
  • Holy See, Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Relations with think-tanks and academia

Collegiality:

  • Education, culture, youth and sports
  • Gender equality, diversity
  • Transport
  • Demography

(BU, RO)

Alceo Smerilli
Policy Coordinator
Alceo Smerilli
Email
alceo [dot] smerilliatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 69536
Responsibilities
  • Türkiye
  • Eastern Neighborhood (Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia) 
  • Eastern Partnership (EaP)
  • Central Asia
  • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

Collegiality:

  • Health and food safety

(IT)

Pablo Fons D’ocon
Policy Coordinator
Pablo Fons D’Ocon
Email
pablo [dot] fonsatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 92219
Responsibilities
  • European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway
  • Switzerland, Andorra, San Marino, Monaco
  • Relations with OECD
  • Relations with IFIs
  • Economic Security

Collegiality

  • Competition, infringements and state aid
  • Recovery plan (Next Generation EU)
  • Economy
  • Euro and financial stability
  • Jobs and social rights
  • Trade
  • Taxation (incl. non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes)
  • Financial Services
  • Agriculture, cohesion and reforms
  • Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and budget
  • Innovation, research
María Cajal-Allué
DMO
María Cajal-Allué
Email
maria-del-mar [dot] cajal-allueatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 83633
Responsibilities
  • Preparation of Hebdo and College files
  • Coordination of parliamentary questions
  • Coordination of legislative procedures (DECIDE)
  • Management of Greffe documents
  • Management of archives and documentation
  • Petitions
  • EUCI SPOC
  • Office supplies
Sandrine Dupret
Logistical Assistant
Sandrine Dupret
Email
sandrine [dot] dupretatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 88162
Responsibilities
  • Organization of missions for the High Representative – Vice-President and the cabinet
  • Atmos contact point
Elena Gurrea Serrano
Document Management Officer
Elena Gurrea Serrano
Email
elena [dot] gurrea-serranoatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 85024
Responsibilities
  • Preparation of Hebdo and College files
  • Coordination of parliamentary questions
  • Coordination of legislative procedures (DECIDE)
  • Management of Greffe documents
  • Management of archives and documentation
  • Petitions
  • EUCI SPOC
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Assistant to the High Representative/Vice President
Marga Fernandez Ruiz
Email
margarita [dot] fernandez-ruizatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 60970
Poly Prousalidou
Assistant to the High Representative/Vice President
Poly Prousalidou
Email
polyxeni [dot] prousalidouatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 62851
Domenec Ruiz Devesa
Assistant to the High Representative/Vice President
Domenec Ruiz Devesa
Email
domenec [dot] ruiz-devesaatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Jessica Bicakciouglu
Assistant to Francisco Fontan
Jessica Bicakcioglu
Email
jessica [dot] bicakciogluatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 92633
Silvia Sardelli
Assistant to Anne Bergenfelt and Esther Orsini Rosenberg
Silvia Sardelli
Email
silvia [dot] sardelliatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 57748
CEKA Klevisa
Assistant to Maud Arnould and Aili Ribulis
Klevisa Ceka
Email
klevisa [dot] cekaatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 65079
Zaloa Basarrate
Assistant to Annika Lotson López and Natividad Lorenzo
Zaloa Basarrate
Email
zaloa [dot] basarrateatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 92885
Judit Szarka
Assistant to Fiona Knab-Lunny and Alceo Smerilli
Judit Szarka
Email
judit [dot] szarkaatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 84397
Assistant to Philip Holzapfel and Pierre Fermigier
Francesca Massimo
Email
francesca [dot] massimoatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 92747
Leandra Bhathal Serrano
Trainee
Leandra Bhathal Serrano
Email
leandra [dot] bhathal-serranoatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 52415
Joaquim Armengol Tapiolas
Trainee
Joaquim Armengol Tapiolas
Email
joaquim [dot] armengol-tapiolasatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 2 29 52372