Christiaanj,
I've heard that stall recognition and recovery is no longer required to get a PPL here in the states (someone on the forum will know). It's because many people are not as fascinated with flying as in the past, and the smaller aircraft industry wants it easier to obtain a pilots license to have more customers. I wonder if this is true in europe, as well as the USA?
Side note: I feel sad everytime I see the Concorde mentioned. I have tremendous respect for the French and British people who developed it. I hope some day it will come back. France and Brittain should always take pride that it is their's!