[messe]

Only 8 of around 40 DPAs that were involved in the process disagreed with the Irish DPC's conclusion according to TFA, so I don't think it's fully fair to lay the blame solely on Ireland here.

[cataphract]

Only 8 formally objected. That doesn't mean the remaining ones agreed with the draft decision. They may not even have looked at it.

[croes]

Which 8?

[JackMcMack]

a. The German (Federal) SA raised an objection on 21 January 2021;

b. The Hungarian SA raised an objection on 21 January 2021;

c. The Dutch SA raised an objection on 21 January 2021;

d. The Polish SA raised an objection on 22 January 2021;

e. The French SA raised an objection on 22 January 2021;

f. The Italian SA raised an objection on 22 January 2021;

g. The Baden-Wurttemberg SA raised an objection on 22 January 2021; and

h. The Portuguese SA raised an objection on 22 January 2021

[croes]

So the top 3 economic nations of the EU objected and 5 of the top 6. I guess you need money to refuse FB's offers.