Hi Dylsexlic,
Copy of my answer given somewhere else:
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After the closure of JAA, and more important, the closure of the "Cyprus Arrangements" being the foundation for mutual recognition, the situation is this:
All member states are supposed to declare bi-lateral recognition, to effectively keep "business as usual", while we await EASA to get going on their Part FCL, Part OPS, Part AR and Part OR. In the mean time, the LIST, MEST and OPST standardisation visits are going on, based on Memorandums of Understanding between EASA and each member state, that EASA is performing these visits on behalf of the (non-existent) JAA.
Sooo, for all practical purposes: Business as usual.
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When these Parts are in place, all licenses/ratings/authorisations/approvals issued under JAR-FCL 1 (amd 7) or JAR-FCL 2 (amd 6) will be considered to fulfill the corresponding Part requirements.
Hope this can clarify a somewhat murky situation
Cheers,
redbar1