You probably don't want to hear this but
An EU Regulation is Law, pure and simple.
It may not be good law (and this particular one stinks) but it is Law.
The (responsible) airlines who argue reasonably against some of its worst aspects, and would like to see them changed to everyone's benefit, aren't helped by one airline which systematically ignores every aspect, thereby reinforcing the perception 'that's why we need strong regulation'.