One of the UK representatives has been advocating a cruise-only IMCR called the 'En-route Instrument Rating'. This requires the same theoretical knowledge requirements as the proposed PPL/IR, but has no approach privileges. The person who dreamed up this lunatic idea considers that there should be 'almost certain' VFR conditions for take-off and landing (whatever that means), so the EIR holder can then go and play airliners without being concerned about going IMC in the cruise.
AOPA does not consider this Chocolate Teapot Rating to be in any way a suitable alternative to the UK IMCR and has asked IAOPA to tell the FCL.008 group that the UK advocate of this EIR does not have the support of the UK GA fraternity - he speaks for himself and for no-one else.
Are you referring to a member of FCL.008? No one on the committee represents themself.
Where is the statement from AOPA to which you refer?