IO,
Information provided to me this week for review. I am unable to share exact content with you due to non disclosure.
However feel free to write to EASA yourself.
I am sure you will come up with a dozen reasons why I am wrong just as you did last year when I told you that I thought the IMCR was going.......
The definition of oversight at the moment is bringing maintenance under the control of EASA organisation and synergy of licensing.
As I said before it strikes me that this is an effort on the part of EASA to accommodate N-Reg operations in Europe. After all the holder of an FAA IR is trained to the same high standard as a JAA IR holder so conversion should be a simple thing to achieve. Europe will continue to support ICAO and the Chicago convention by allowing foreign crews to operate with current licenses but ensure that those choosing to operate in European airspace on a permanent basis are given oversight.
There will be a transition period for all crews to achieve the correct licensing. There is nothing new here, it is just the same as happens under the FAA as I understand it.