Exactly Whopity
The same as most people he will encounter (yourself excluded).
More importantly he will face these people in Europe and will not be able to win an arguement when stopped from departing from a regional airfield, unless he has someone of your knowledge and experience on board.
(Who can speak the language and quote their air law as well as CAA & ICAO).
Prevention is always better than cure, or in this case a winning legal arguement misunderstood by the masses.
I wish him good luck