“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the bombings in Brussels, the capital of Europe. We express our heartfelt sympathies to the relatives and friends of the victims, and wish a speedy and full recovery to those injured.

We are with Belgium and its citizens in this difficult moment. The European Union will continue to stand by all those who suffer from such violence, across the world.

We reiterate our commitment to step up the cooperation to fight the global threat of terrorism, and will continue to decisively act to counter threats to our European and our fundamental values.”