The nomination of Spain's Josep Borrell as the EU high-representative for foreign affairs and vice-president of the commission was among one of Ursula von der Leyen's most surprising appointments - he is 72-years-old and his career has been marred by more than one contentious event.
Borrell is a former aeronautical engineer with a doctorate in economics and an extensive experience in Brussels.
He was elected as the president of the EU Parliament from 2004 to 2007, and remained as ...
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