There is a lot of misconception here, but it is possible to meet both FAA & EASA requirements at the same time.
As an FAA IR holder, you should fly an IFR cross-country under the hood, with a safety pilot, with you acting as PIC. You can then log IFR, Instrument & PIC.
The safety pilot can also log SIC, as a required crew member, under 91.109(c) & 61.51(f).