That's not it though. ECJ rulings are the law of the land as far as they see it, not a 'recommendation'. There are no rules around sanctions etc. for countrie

That's not it though. ECJ rulings are the law of the land as far as they see it, not a 'recommendation'. There are no rules around sanctions etc. for countries that don't 'comply'. It's just 'make it up as they go along'. The problem is: there is no treaty basis for ECJ Supremacy. By opening that can of worms, the EU may find themselves with a 'big losing hand' and more affirmatively lose their power. As I pointed out in the previous comments, the issue is unsettled even in Germany.