EU's post-Qatargate lobbying crackdown is the latest flashpoint in Parliament

EU law could force every member state to set up a foreign influence register’ to track lobbying and funding from third countries.

The proposed directive was put forward by the European Commission in the aftermath of the Qatargate scandal, in which Qatar , Morocco and Mauritania stand accused of corrupting officials and members of the European Parliament .

The Greens and the Left want it pulled entirely but are willing to support the Socialists , who want to expand the law’s scope.

European leaders are throwing everything at the US president, from creative accounting, to gifts, a royal dinner and even an overnight stay in a palace to keep NATO on track.

But on the home front, Brussels ’ latest efforts to punish Russian aggression are being hampered by Hungary .

A Republican congressman has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his “extraordinary and historic role” in the Iran - Israel ceasefire.

The Danish EU presidency will steer clear of culture wars over fake meat and avoid a major confrontation on the bloc's next seven-year budget, Agriculture Minister Jacob Jensen told Euractiv in an interview.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gives a doorstep statement ahead of the alliance’s morning working session ( 10:3012:00 ).