EU Parliament convenes as bolstered far right seeks greater influence

Lawmakers will determine the fate of EU leaders as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since the elections in June. 

A strengthened far-right is now demanding greater influence within the assembly. 

EU leaders' fate will be in lawmakers' hands from Tuesday onwards as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since June elections, with a bolstered far right demanding more influence in the assembly.