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Re:Germany refuses to agree to EU ban on new fossil fuel car... by Swizec on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @02:27PM (#34987058)
> it's quite clear what was meant,

Laws are generally followed by the letter, not by intention. Whole cottage industries exist that look for ways around laws without breaking them.

What is written down matters even if what was intended differs.

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Re:Germany refuses to agree to EU ban on new fossil fuel car... by kwhitefoot on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @02:41PM (#34987246)
In most European jurisdictions the spirit of the law counts for quite a lot, especially when you get to higher courts.
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