Those of you who have spent a large amount of time establishing the exact meaning of UK Rule 5 will be pleased to hear that the proposed European rule (which supersedes the UK rule in 2012) will revert to the
exact ICAO Annex 2 text:
4.6 Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the competent authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:
a) over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 m (1 000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the aircraft;
b) elsewhere than as specified in 4.6 a), at a height less than 150 m (500 ft) above the ground or water.
Consultation documents can be found at:
EUROCONTROL - SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY MANDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDISED EUROPEAN RULES OF THE AIR (SERA)
Jim