vmike !
The French CAA is stupid enought to NOT recognize JAR licence except thoses issued by the french ! this is not a joke ( DGAC is not funny anyway)
Things may change in the future but ... when ? I do not hava a clue.
We , in France are the only JAA country do act like this, and I am fighting against that to obtain a recognition of my licence ( UK)
Good luck to anybody who want to work for AF !