Not dead yet - as it the very least it has 4 years to run before easa can put a gun to it's head. However, even if it does get snuffed out by our friends in euroland (who think that the IMC is a bad idea, but the brevet de bas is a good idea...i mean, you couldn't make it up!) the IMC training could save you life one day - just do it, you won't regret it.