Seems like it is proposed by EASA that you will no longer need to have passed the CPL exams to get an FI rating. The CAA not too happy about this proposal - they comment:
"Training and qualification standards for instructors and examiners
The UK CAA is very concerned that the standards set out in Part FCL 1.015, and especially the detailed training requirements of the AMC to FCL 1.015 do not define sufficiently high training and qualification standards for instructors and examiners."
See
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/2009033...lBulletin1.pdf
and
https://www.cirrus147.com/index.php?...Itemid=1000198