It is certainly not what the UK wanted, but, having read the document in full, it does make some sense. I thought the manner in which the Opinion was drafted, from a Eurocrats point of view, was clever. IMO it is going to be difficult for anyone to argue that draft. Not saying we should'nt, but it will be difficult.
From my point of view, it will mean additional expense in training and conversion, but is that a bad thing? I was going for an IR anyway, be it FAA, or be it EASA, so wait and see and then decide.