I believe all you need is the european GPS antenna to secure GPS function in europe. I have an Avic D3 in a 350Z that will soon join my Acura in eastern europe and the GPS in that car works fine.
I doubt the head unit is different, as vehicle voltage is the same from the USofA to europe. Good ol' 12 volts. The satellite network is different but that is where the correct antenna comes in. That is what feeds the signal to the head unit.
Just my opinion.