[threeseed]

There is nothing stopping you having multiple developer accounts.

And there is the option of setting up a non-profit which removes the CTF.

It seems much more like the aim is to drive usage towards the AltStore.

[lapcat]

Why in the world would the developer want to jump through these hoops just to support the crApp Store in the EU?

Apple has made this situation way more difficult than it needs to be. Don't blame the victims. Also, the EU is already investigating, and it's not clear that Apple's Rube Goldberg machine will ultimately stand up to DMA scrutiny.