The change is that if the licence has expired by more than 5 years, renewal will be in accordance with JAR-FCL1.
JAR-FCL 1.245(f)
If a SPA SEP Class rating has expired the candidate shall take skill test in appendices 1 and 3 to JAR-FCL 1.240.
This is the LPC test that is conducted at any time the licence needs renewal whether for 5 days or 5 years.
So the only real difference is that you don't have to resit the exams.