Airworthiness decisions aren't scary! - it's the sudden realisation, by those that previously played at it, that they are now to be held responsible for their decisions that they find scary.
As the MOD is so used to cherry-picking from practicle and proven regulations, and sensible reports and recommendations it is obvious they have done the same with the EASA regulation set - only choosing the bits they think can cope with and disregard the 'difficult' or seemingly unsavoury bits. I recently heard a senior officer saying the use of a F731 was a mistake too. - Wow! Bring on the Mil Form One!
Line and Base organisations can only ever start to "work together" if they work to the same rules...It appears that someone doesn't play Cricket and refuses to look at the rules.