Droopy
You are indeed correct JAA upped the 40 hour ppl course to 45 hours with 5 hours of instrument appreciation. For the skills test have to make a 180 degree turn +/- 200 ft. This still applies for EASA but do not have to do 5 hours.
Interestingly never really worked out why the 180 degree turn. Most inadvertent IMC is climbing up into it, so what is the point go having to do a 180 degree turn, you are still in it !!!!