(unless they've radically changed things and I've missed it)
They have and you did...
EASA uses a different wording. See my earlier post on that subject.
FCL.060 Recent experience
[...]
(b) Aeroplanes, helicopters, powered-lift, airships and sailplanes. A pilot shall not operate an aircraft in commercial air transport or carrying passengers:
(1) as PIC or co-pilot unless he/she has carried out, in the preceding 90 days, at least 3 take-offs, approaches and landings in an aircraft of the same type or class or an FFS representing that type or class. The 3 take-offs and landings shall be performed in either multi-pilot or single-pilot operations, depending on the privileges held by the pilot [...]
So instead of "sole manipulator of the controls" we now have "carried out". Which implies to me that he has to perform all duties of the pilot, including being responsible for the conduct of the flight. Not just manipulating the controls.