Fundació Catalunya Europa

Last night, the Zumzeig Cinema Cooperative hosted the screening of the documentary “Foreign Action: At the Heart of European Diplomacy”, directed by Albert Solé, which portrays the final months of Josep Borrell as High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Vice-President of the European Commission.

The event, organized by the Catalunya Europa Foundation and CEI International Affairs, drew a packed audience eager to gain an insider’s view of the inner workings of the European Union’s foreign policy. The film conveys Borrell’s frustration at the difficulty of representing a Europe of 27 states that often struggle to reach agreement, and reflects the challenges of a divided European diplomacy in a context marked by the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.

After the screening, a discussion took place with the director, Albert Solé; Joaquim Llimona, Director of CEI International Affairs; and Airy Maragall, President of the Catalunya Europa Foundation. The debate emphasized the need to overcome the unanimity rule, which still limits the EU’s ability to speak with a single voice on the global stage.

The session left a clear impression: Europe will only be able to play a meaningful role globally if it advances toward a more cohesive and courageous foreign policy, one capable of balancing diplomatic realism with the values that give it purpose.

If you missed it, you can now watch the documentary on 3Cat.