Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If Mr. Ruutu is hoping to see greater co-operation among member states, which would be welcome, I take it that he also hopes to see a growth in the EDA in terms of recruiting additional staff and increasing its budget, which is modest considering the EDA's work programme and the various areas on which it is focusing. I wish him well in that work.

Has Mr. Ruutu had engagements with other EU parliaments similar to today's? What has been the reaction of other member states to Dr. von der Leyen's speech and the announcement of the EU defence union?