Daily brief
The European Parliament has banned all Iranian diplomats and representatives from entering its buildings. The institution cited Iran's recent crackdown on protests as the reason for the decision.
The EU says direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are inevitable 'at some point'.
Hungary has granted asylum to a former minister from fellow EU member Poland.
The EU will fund Greenland with 500 million euros, according to a report.
Bulgaria's private hospitals are at the centre of a political storm after a referral to the EU's top court.