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You're making a mountain out of a molehill, the recommendations are really not that different unless you're severely underweight or overweight. US recommendation is definitely higher, but it's commonly misunderstood because the recommendation is 0.8g of protein per pound of lean body weight (muscle mass), not full weight.
EFSA and the WHO recommend .66g of protein to full body weight, or PRI of .83g per kg full weight, and note that intake of up to double the PRI is acceptable and safe.
Doing the math, my PRI intake would be 74g of protein (and up to double that considered safe), while my US recommendation would be 116. Yes it's more, but not by that much. On average I probably actually take in between 90g and 115g of protein a day, give or take a bit.
Not to mention, with lifestyle related items, I'm fine with my higher intake, and it has nothing to do with being American.
Regarding the exercise, example from today:
As someone who works out frequently both cardio and weightlifting, I want that protein to maintain and grow muscle mass, as this is one of the ways I control my glucose levels and it has a dramatic effect. Exercise is my main way of managing my sugar levels, along with a low dose of metformin XR daily. See:
I'm not a scientist and I always mix up whether it's glycolysis or glycogenesis, but basically, glycogen reuptake to the muscles is good for muscle repair and carrying the glucose out of the bloodstream to more active storage in the muscles is good for me.
And to finalize, I'm not obsessed with eggs either. I have no qualms getting protein from any decent source including:
etc.
Eggs are certainly a part of the diet, but I can work around that if needed.