"The discussion on possible new joint funding for common objectives has been going on for several months." "The political conditions among the leaders in the European Council to already reach an agreement in recent weeks are not there but unfortunately reality will certainly push" in this direction "in the coming months".
"Maybe the next commission will ultimately decide that." The European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentilonia said this upon arriving at the Ecofin meeting. However, "the discussion is open above all on defence, and I am confident" that there is awareness of this need.