On 10 October 2022, Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, gave an opening statement at the EU Ambassadors Annual Conference in Brussels, Belgium. During his speech, he addressed subjects such as European security, in light of Russia's war in Ukraine, energy and climate crisis, disinformation, foreign interference on the EU political processes, digital revolution, Global Gateway, gender and diversity, the diplomatic relations with the United States and China, among other topics.