The Conference of Presidents endorsed a motion for a resolution drawn up by the leaders of four political groups and the Constitutional Affairs Committee, in which they set out their conditions for a final approval by the European Parliament of any withdrawal agreement with the United Kingdom. The draft resolution will be debated and voted on by the full house next Wednesday.

“Even though we may leave the European Union, we are not leaving Europe,” said London Mayor Sadiq Khan visiting the Parliament on 28 March. “For issues from security and defence to finance and culture, we are still going to be a part of the European family.” Khan met Parliament President Antonio Tajani to discuss issues such as security and Brexit. “It’s in nobody’s interest for London or the UK to be punished,” said Khan. “Not in London’s interest, not the UK’s interest, nor the EU’s interest.”

President Dalia Grybauskaitė and other leaders of the EU met with Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The future of the European Union was the highlight of the audience.

“Unacceptable.” President Antonio Tajani was clear this week in his condemnation of Turkey accusing Germany and the Netherlands of Nazi methods for preventing Turkish ministers from campaigning in their countries in favour of a referendum to give the president additional powers. Although the EU and Turkey cooperate on anything from trade to migration, relations have become strained in recent year. Read on for an overview of the current state of affairs.

Over €1.3 billion of Cohesion Policy funds will be invested in ten broadband, transport and environmental projects in Greece.

Sixty years ago the leaders of the six founding member states gathered in Rome to put their signatures under the agreements that would create a European common market, but also pave the way for a union of peace and prosperity that has come to encompass most of our continent. Leading MEPs will join the anniversary celebrations in Rome this weekend, while heads of state and government will use the opportunity to deliberate on the next steps for the EU.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa stressed the importance of a united EU during a visit to the Parliament on 22 March.It was part of an official visit to Brussels on the first anniversary of last year's terrorist attacks. In addition to meeting Parliament President Antonio Tajani, he also met several Portuguese MEPs and made a brief visit to the reading room Lucas Pires,named in honour of the Portuguese MEP who died in 1998.

President Dalia Grybauskaitė expressed her deep condolences to Queen Elizabeth II over the deadly terror attack in London, in the very heart of Westminster.

On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with Israel’s Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office in charge of public diplomacy, Knesset member Michael Oren, who is visiting Lithuania.

On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Fukuyama Shigehiro Komaru. The Consul is the President of one of the largest logistics companies in Japan – Fukuyama Transporting. Komaru came to Lithuania accompanied by a large delegation of entrepreneurs.