A dutch lawmaker in the article said that e-fuels still release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. If the EU were to accept Germany's loophole, then there would be a known avenue for vehicle fuel pollutants to continue to damage our environment. Given companies will always prioritize profits, if that loophole exists and they can re-use their infrastructure, naturally they will heavily invest in this area and continue polluting the world. What's the point to all these changes if we just shift from one mode of pollution to another?

Maybe the loophole should be to allow fuels that generate 0 carbon emissions (+ other rules) when combusted.