but does EASA, or do individual EASA member states, recognise PPLs issued by other (non-EASA) ICAO states *without further paperwork*?
THe UK were the best in this respect as we accepted all ICAO licences without question however many member states require a validation. EASA has a poor record for complying with ICAO recomendations let alone assisting its members to do so! ICAO would have done well to ignore them as they are not in the club!