whilst EASA made tiny steps forward in this matter, by allowing some CVD pilots to fly at night with the LAPL, Europe in general is still lagging behind in commercial flying.
Obtaining a class one with CVD in Europe is virtually impossible - ie no commercial flying except perhaps as a Flight Instructor. Only the UK issues restricted class one medical with CVD (no night, no commercial air transport) which is rather useless anyway.
The only country where common sense and empirical evidence has been prevailing, rather that ego and dogmas, is Australia: the freedom CVD pilots enjoy there is brilliant, more than 20 years of no accident history at all levels, from basic G/A all the way to LH seat on a heavy airliner. Also funny how there is NOT a single accident directly related to CVD in the world (if you think about the 727 accident in Thallhasse, think again!). Yet the CASA PMO is trying to wind the clock backward and basically withdrawn all the privileges CVD pilots have been enjoying, but fear not he will fail miserably very soon.
So, basically no much hope for changes in Europe anytime, not when EASA medical dept is chaired by UK or former UK CAA people as they are trying to have the CAD test implemented as new 'gold standard'. The only hope, or refuge even, is Australia...
The USA also may work for you guys.. If you can't pass any office based tests, they let you perform a Light Gun/Chart Reading/Medical Flight test and give you a letter of evidence if you pass.. No more color testing needed.. Just need to get your FAA ratings I guess..