You will get positive changes in Europe if it is tackled in the right way but it needs good coordination.
Australia got rid of 95% of its colour vision regulations thanks to Dr. Arthur Pape in 1989 who proved that deutans (the majority of cvds) are Colour Safe and able to fly perfectly safely - and we have enjoyed the results, with CASA being forced to accept us, for 25 years.
The last remaining restrictions currently hold back a protan cvd DASH 8 first officer (CPL only required for first officer and does not have to pass any colour test) from becoming captain (ATPL required). Protans were left out of the ruling 25 years ago. However his flying record is impeccable with 6000 hours by day and night and written recommendations by all his flight checking captains and simulator check captains.
The court case is set for July 2014. He has a crack set of lawyers and full support from Arthur Pape. If he wins it (and the odds are in his favour) it will have to apply to all protans and thus ALL the regulations are removed in Australia. What a precedent that would be for European courts to consider when combined with 25 years of incident free flying in Australia by thousands of CVD pilots from private to airline level (including cvd captains currently flying their 74Xs and A3XX into your major cities).
See CASA facing questions in the Australian Senate from our Senator Fawcett (ex-army test pilot) prior to the pending court case on the CVDPA Facebook page. Who do you think are going to win
https://www.facebook.com/ColourVisio...otsAssociation
This is your fight whether you are living in Australia or Europe! Support them with all your might and passion because you will need this help in your country in short time!