Which is why they have allowed a validation of your FAA ATP for a year and then a further extension should it be required in order to allow enough time for you to continue to work and convert to an EASA licence.
So how is that discriminatory?
Bose what is required to validate the FAA ATP

Can I nip into central london and get it done this afternoon at some office?
On the discriminatory bit why dont Non EEC residents have to validate their licences too? same licence same plane?
Pace