That would still mean that a candidate who had already completed a supervised 150nm solo cross country would need to do it again.
Yet another piece of nonsense, the 150nm X ctry is an experience requirement and experience does not expire!
Look at Article 4 Para 7
7. A Member State may authorise a student pilot to exercise limited privileges without supervision before he/she meets all the requirements necessary for the issuance of an LAPL under the following conditions:
(a) the privileges shall be limited to its national territory or a part of it;
(b) the privileges shall be restricted to a limited geographical area and to single-engine piston aeroplanes with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 2 000 kg, and shall not include the carriage of passengers;
(c) those authorisations shall be issued on the basis of an individual safety risk assessment carried out by an instructor following a concept safety risk assessment carried out by the Member State;
(d) the Member State shall submit periodical reports to the Commission and the Agency every 3 years.
This allows those countries (France) that think fit, to allow "students" to gain experience towards a LAPL without "supervision". That experience including a (150 nm X ctry) may be carried forward to a PPL!