Javier Solana

Dr Francisco Javier Solana Madariaga (born July 14 1942 in Madrid, Spain) is the High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Secretary-General of both the Council of the European Union (EU) and the Western European Union (WEU). He was a physicist who became a political minister for 13 years before serving as NATO Secretary-General 1995–99. Dr. Solana was designated to become EU Minister for Foreign Affairs in 2006, but is likely to continue in his present role while the future of the EU is decided.

External links

• Curriculum Vitae of Javier Solana
• shorter biography
• Biography in Spanish
• Interview as Spanish foreign minister in conflict with Canada
• Solana's development of a Common Foreign and Security Policy
• Spain and Solana's integration into NATO
• Assessment of next NATO Secretary General
• Civil liberties and Solana
• Interview about EDSP
• Madariaga European Foundation
• Interview with Physics world magazine
• Solana meets Sharon, July 2004
• Solana writes in Global agenda magazine