I'm also in the ERJ (left seat at Chautauqua), and also applied to AZ and Meridiana. All I got was a thanks but no thanks.
I suggest you look somewhere else in Europe (UK especially). BTW, you need a JAA license, though a validation can get you going for a while. You can find accurate information on how to convert your FAA license in this forum, but should you need help, let me know.