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Unless I've mis-interpreted stuff I've read recently, in some places you have to have an IR in order to be able to fly in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules.
That is now the case throughout Europe, some of which is not so flat.
Is this true? I've always thought (in the UK at any rate) that anyone could fly IFR as long as they met the restrictions of their license.
A pilot with an EASA Licence may not fly IFR unless they also have a valid IR of some description.
FCL.600 IR — General
Operations under IFR on an aeroplane, helicopter, airship or powered-lift aircraft shall only be conducted by holders of a PPL, CPL, MPL and ATPL with an IR appropriate to the category of aircraft or when undergoing skill testing or dual instruction.
The holder of a UK national PPL/CPL/ATPL may fly IFR according to the "restrictions of their license" - basically outside CAS and in VMC.
HOWEVER this would only apply when flying Annexe II aircraft as the Licence is only valid for LAPL privileges when flying Annexe I (EASA) aircraft.