Cap 371 was based on decades of research and scientific study that the CAA listened to and then adapted the rules. I don’t think EASA listen to anybody apart from the airlines. They exemplify everything that is wrong with the EU.
Haha shows that you have no clue... The Rulemaking Work Groups of industry professionals (including your beloved CAA!) make the initial rules, the NPA process allows all parties and stakeholders to respond instead of a single stupid UK CAA guy with his pet project that pushes his own ideas through, the need to have scientific data and consensus... All the things that the OLD CAA didn't have! Actually the new CAA guys and girls are well regarded in Cologne as they appreciate that it is a team effort.
It is the OLD CAA guys that seem to prefer personal "observations" over scientific data: we always did it like that so hence it is good....
Are they there yet? Nope, will they ever be there? Well there is moaning about any authority so I don't expect miracles but they are at least trying!
EASA showcases everything that Europe CAN do if we work together and give it time!