EASA NPA 2009-1, which includes the future EASA OPS rules, has a comment deadline of 31st July. It is linked with EASA NPA 2008-2 (Authority and Organization Requirement). It will replace EU-OPS in the near future See
Rulemaking | Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPAs)
Reading through the EASA NPAs I wonder whether EASA rulemaking staff has ever seen an airplane? It seems a complete mess which will put flight safety at risk and will lead to a lot of unnecessary administrative burden for the airline industry i.a.
1) the EASA NPAs are very confusing
2) Important EU-OPS safety requirements have been downgraded to guidance material for example the definition of adequate aerodromes!
3) A lot of differences have been introduced resulting in a complete drift away from EU-OPS. It seems EASA has decided to throw away years of professional work by JAA and replace it with a bureaucratic monster which might put the lifes of EU passengers and crew at risk.
In conclusion this EASA rulemaking is a disaster in making. We should all submit one comment to EASA and the Commission as well as MEPs: urge them to stick to EU-OPS and only introduce changes where there is a safety reason!