The Christian Coptic community has been targeted once again in Egypt: dozens of worshippers travelling on a bus in Al Minya in Egypt have been killed today. We share the pain of the families of the victims, to whom we send our condolences, and of the many wounded.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended her condolences on the passing of Zbigniew Brzezinski, former high-ranking official of the United States of America.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė, together with the leaders from 27 NATO member countries, discussed further enhancement of the Alliance’s defense capabilities, adequate funding for defense and fight against the growing threat of terrorism.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė left for Brussels to attend NATO summit.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended her deep condolences to Queen Elizabeth II over the deadly terror attack in Manchester, which took many innocent lives.

The European Commission welcomes the Council's decision today to authorise the opening of the Article 50 negotiations with the UK and to nominate the Commission as Union negotiator. The Commission also welcomes the adoption of the first set of negotiating directives.

The 2017 European Business Summit will take place in Brussels from 22 to 23 May, bringing decision makers and business together on a number of topical issues.

Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission held meetings today, in Brussels, with Professor Yoon Je Cho, the Special Envoy of President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea.

From a debate on Brexit negotiations to refugee relocation and the situation in Hungary: read our overview of this week's plenary session.

Only a political process led by the different Syrian groups and supported by the UN could end a war in Syria and the EU should take a more active role.