"Check against delivery"   Distinguished guests, Just 7 months ago, this Commission put forward our Readiness 2030 plan. To boost our military capabilities and defence industrial base. Because we all know that the defence of Europe is our responsibility. And we can feel the sense of urgency all across Europe. Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine is now in its fourth year. And we know from experience that he is a predator. One that can only be kept in check by a strong deterrence. So it is