Vee-tail
The problem is a political one, all the national aviation authoritys are trying to avoid the fact that they are soon to just be an EASA local office.
Some are gold plating EASA regulations, some are trying to hold on to national regulations, some are just being obstructive and the French just do what the French want to do.
All resent the power going to EASA and All are in fear of jobs disapearing to EASA.
So while this lot have a bun fight over who gets the power we have a mis-regulated industry that has to pay for the bun fight.
Vee-tail I agree with you!