High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
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Emblem of the EEAS
Incumbent Josep Borrell Fontelles since 1 December 2019
European External Action Service European Commission
Abbreviation	HR HR/VP[a]
Member of	European Commission
Reports to	President of the European Commission
Appointer	The European Council with the consent of the President of the European Commission
Term length	5 years
Formation	1999 (CFSP) 2009 (FASP)
First holder	Jürgen Trumpf (CFSP) Catherine Ashton (FASP)
Deputy	Presidency foreign minister
Salary	€288,877[1]
Website	Council, Commission

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP^[b]) is the chief co-ordinator and representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) within the European Union (EU). The position is currently held by Josep Borrell Fontelles.

The Treaty of Amsterdam had established the position of High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy. The position was augmented by the Treaty of Lisbon, which established its current title and powers, including a seat on the European Commission as Vice-President, and a chair of the council of EU foreign ministers. The first person to hold the full title of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, inaugurated upon the coming into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, was Catherine Ashton. Early in the first term of the post, the office-holder became assisted by the European External Action Service (EEAS) that was set up in December 2010.^[2]

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