Let us suppose I have a C182 registered in France but have a (non expiring) UK PPL. Can I fly [it] legally any where in EU land without the need for an EU licence?
No.
Read the document. A Cessna 172 has an ordinary C. of A. & is therefore an EASA aircraft - an EASA licence will be needed to fly it. Only aircraft that meet the Annexe II criteria are exempt from the requirement for an EASA licence.