I make no observation as to which system trains to the appropriate level but it is no secret that EASA training is normally to a greater depth and breadth than FAA training. EASA students did not have the luxury of a question bank for their licencing exams
This is very apparent with ATC communication and RT phraseology when you compare USA with Europe.
Before my American peers 'lock and load', much of what we had to learn was utterly useless bollocks as well!!
(Again for my American peers...bollock is an english word for testicle.)