I am afraid you are going to come across that pretty much wherever you go.
Generally speaking aircraft that require a type rating are in the high performance category and something like a TBM 7-800 series comes into that category. Holding an IR does a couple of things, first demonstrates the capability to undertake advanced learning and second the ability to actually use the aircraft in the full flight envelope.
A VFR PPL in an aircraft designed for high altitude performance is not much use and I can understand where Socata are coming from to be honest.
The company is Air Espace and they are located in Lausanne but they require an IR as well.