https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-cont...8R1974&from=EN
I dont know if links are allowed but in this amendment from EASA on page 52 it says the following an I quote the relevant piece:
"b) Multi-pilot aeroplanes Applicants for the issue of the first type rating course for a multi-pilot aeroplane shall be student pilots currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or comply with the following requirements:
(1) have at least 70 hours of flight experience as PIC in aeroplanes;
(2)
hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A);"
This states that it no longer has to be valid.