Soaringhigh...The system will never change as its conceptually different to the US.
In the US the FAA gives you a certificate. That says that you have demonstrated proficiency to a certain level depending on what is written on the bit of paper.
In Europe you are licensed. As well as ticking boxes based on proficiency the regulators can take away your licence whenever they wish to change the law.
The system will never change over here as it would involve a complete reversal of funding policies etc which ain't going to happen.