Joe Borg | |
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European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs | |
In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 | |
President | José Manuel Barroso |
Preceded by | Franz Fischler Sandra Kalniete (Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries) |
Succeeded by | Maria Damanaki (Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) |
European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid | |
In office 1 May 2004 – 11 November 2004 Serving with Poul Nielson | |
President | Romano Prodi |
Preceded by | Poul Nielson |
Succeeded by | Louis Michel |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 March 1952 |
Political party | Nationalist Party |
Alma mater | Aberystwyth University (UK) |
Joseph Borg (born 19 March 1952) is a Maltese politician and diplomat. Prior to taking up the post of Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs and led Malta's EU-accession negotiations.