On 17 October 2023, Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, was in Spain to attend LIVEX, the first ever EU live military exercise and meet the EU Member States Chiefs of Defence. In the current geopolitical context, Europe needs to accelerate the implementation of its Strategic Compass to strengthen its defence capabilities and in particular to build the Rapid Deployment Capacity.

This video shows the ship tour at the Rota Naval Base.