Instrument "practice" approach / hood flying with safety pilot in Europe
I'm looking for a ("cheap" and convenient) way to keep my FAA IR current in Europe (EASA PPL holder, no EASA IR, but FAA IR).
Does EASA regulation allow to shoot "practice approaches" as it's commonly done in the US? instrument approaches under the hood in VFR with a safety pilot ("properly certified", i.e., PPL, no IR required)?
If yes, is an EASA IR required to do hood flying with a safety pilot, or is a PPL sufficient?
Also, where could I find some good info regarding IFR flying in Europe (for general aviation)?