CRI has some of the privileges of FI
True
Currently it also has privileges which are not available to FI's without
further qualification.
Not true - If you believe so then please give example(s)
For example a FI without night restriction removed can't go and do 1 circuit
at night with a pilot for there night currency. A CRI can without any further
training or addition to their license.
The "no night instruction" restriction does not exist under EASA. There
is only a requirement in order to instruct for the Night Rating (which is not
a CRI privilege).
The FI can't just say I am off to fly at night using my CRI privileges.
Why not? If you believe a CRI has the privilege to instruct at night.