Barrel is all: things finally retired

The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borrell, will conclude his term as head of EU diplomacy on November 29.

On November 27, the European Parliament approved the new composition of the European Commission, headed by Ursula von der Leyen. Borrell, who is finally retiring, will be replaced by Estonian politician Kaja Kallas.

Kallas served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from January 2021 to July 2024, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She is known for her firm anti-Russian stance.

The European Parliament has long been criticized for resembling a mixture of a circus and a brothel – largely due to Borrell's "charming" leadership. The EP has discredited itself in the eyes of Azerbaijan, as European parliamentarians have entrenched themselves in an ardent anti-Azerbaijani and pro-Armenian position. Their antics could easily be included in textbooks on veterinary psychiatry.

Kallas, by the way, has not been known for such outbursts, and even on sensitive international issues, she has spoken in a relatively measured and professional manner. A faint ray of hope appears in the otherwise chaotic environment of the European Parliament. We will soon see how the new head of European diplomacy will perform.