but it will include a navigation element.
Not according to EASA: AMC FCL Appendix 9 Section B
CONTENT OF THE TRAINING/SKILL TEST/PROFICIENCY CHECK
Section 3A shall be completed to revalidate a type or multi-engine class rating, VFR only, where the required experience of 10 route sectors within the previous 12 months has not been completed. Section 3A is not required if section 3B is completed.
Being pedantic and to further my own understanding, is it not now the case thanks to EASA that the rating would be valid for 2 years from the end of the month?
The new one will be, the old one expires on the annotated expiry date.