Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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As Dr. Osmani stated, as North Macedonia is so interlocked anyway, it makes sense, but, beyond that, it is almost a starting point to entering the wider Single Market and so on. I have no doubt North Macedonia is dealing with a cost-of-living crisis, the significant level of inflation and so on. Since the war in Ukraine in particular, all countries have experienced an energy crisis. It is an issue not just of climate change but also of energy independence, ensuring there are supply chains in place and all the rest. Where is North Macedonia currently situated in the context of those issues? As regards malign actors, we are in a very different world. It is no longer about straightforward conflict; it is also about dangers from cyber, hybrid warfare and so on. I have thrown a considerable number of confused questions at Dr. Osmani but I ask him to do his best to reply.