If the Aussies had the IMCR, they wouldn't need to consider the absurd chocolate teapot rating either!
If you keep up with the aviation press, it is quite easy to elicit the current FCL.008 stance.
It is specifically because of this lunatic EIR idea that I am indeed involved in 'saving the IMCR'.
The only rationale for the EIR is that it is the best EASA-wide sub-IR qualification that could be agreed.
That is no justification. The whole idea of this absurd 'EIR' is nonsense. Recently AOPA's
General Aviation requested readers to respond with their opinions about the idea.
Guess how many were in favour of the EIR?
You can find out in the next edition.