> forestall any and all action
That's a valid concern, but just as overnight 100% ban on fertilizers wouldn't have a chance in the EU, in the same way a 100% unregulated fertilizer market also won't pass.
It's not because of some extraordinary wisdom of EU officers, but thanks to the extremely comprehensive consensus-based consultation policies.
Sri-Lanka didn't have that - their scientific and farming community has been warning long before the ban about it's impact.