In another forum, people are suggesting that the EIR plus the IMC (IR(R) as will be on the EASA Licence) is a wonderful result.
The people suggesting how wonderful the EIR will be are members of PPL IR, the very organisation that (if we believe what is posted on their site) suggested the EIR (with no approach privileges) as an alternative to the IMC (with approach privileges).
The EIR is fine for flying airways. And how many people flying on an IMC have something suitable for UK airways?? (ie above FL100, with 8.33 radios, IFR approved BRNAV....etc - very few)
It is a question of politics and no-one in EASA will admit the best solution for light GA is an FAA style IR. Even your CB IR will be more expensive to obtain and maintain.
I seriously think a judicial review (if there is such a thing in the EU) is called for as this is a case of politics over safety.