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The summit elicited spirited declarations, including Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's exclamation to "spend, spend, spend" on defense. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, also emphasized the momentousness of the decision, stating "it's about damn time" Europe put its money where its mouth is. These resonating sentiments have given advocates of robust European defense a long-awaited moment of optimism.