Hi NutLoose
Thanks for this clarification. It's very useful. Now I get the picture. The Annex 2 being the second annex to Basic Regulation 216/2008 which describes what kind of aircraft do not fall under the Basic Regulation, such as historic aircraft.
I can see how one would have to check on the EASA list of all aircraft which it considers fit in that Annex 2 category and I do thinks your views on the impending problems are rather valid.