Roller u are missing the point, in the UK it now is a requirements under LAMPS and without it the Aircraft would be deemed as not meeting the requirments of it's continued Airworthiness. Don't shoot the messenger, the poor guy is just trying to do his job with the cr*p hr has dumped on him by EASA and the CAA........ None of us like it, but that is the cards we have been dealt.
I would be seriously be suprised if it isn't actually a requirement under EASA in Italy as well.