The draft for part 121 come out as this.....
121.115 Operational control
(1) An aeroplane operator’s exposition must include procedures for determining how operational control for a flight of the aeroplane is to be exercised and by whom.
Now go ask your friendly FOI, WTF this means as a means of compliance and they scratch their heads.
Does this mean that they want US style licenced dispatchers for part 121 operators??? Ive worked under that system and its pretty good if you have a good one (dispatcher that is). Ive also worked under the European and Australian method where people kind of fall into the ops job but its not the same. Other operators send there their staff to do ATPL Met and Nav to get an understanding but not knowing their OM do they have the power to override the captain and not authorise dispatch.
Where I am now we use ARINC flight planning for domestic and international ops, our own ops team source landing and overflights as required but the buck stops with the PIC regards fuel and routing. Arinc does a great job, back it up with Windy for a good overview and do you need it.
Next question is..... whats the exam for that licence in this country..... I hear nothing but crickets