I would be limited to IFR in Class D and below, but can shoot approaches, but in EASA airspace, I would have no airspace limit, but cannot shoot approaches? Or is this IR only valid in the UK airspace?
We dont know of course but I dont think that can be so.
It seems certain the EIR will allow en route IFR in all classes of airspace and since it is an EASA rating will include the UK. In the UK the IMCR (now the IRR) will permit any approach with the same minima as an IR other than in respect of runway visibility in which event it is slightly more restrictive although unlikely to be relevant for GA.
In Europe the IRR will have no validity BUT we dont know how the IRR will deal with the off airways segment.
We also dont know whether their will be a conversion route from the IRR to the EIR.
It is still a mess but at least those years ago when we campaigned for the IMCR to be retained has rightly paid the most wonderful dividends in spite of the nay sayers; and thank you Englishal for the part you played.