[demiters]

That's not only asinine but also poorly worded. How is this getting approved?

[dragonwriter]

Its properly worded, as it is an EU law declaring atandards for national laws and the implementing national law must specify a penalty range where the maximum is at least one year (but can be more).

It seems worded poorly if you think of it as if the phrase was from a criminal law and not a law mandating and setting parameters for criminal laws.

[demiters]

Ah, that makes sense.

[W3zzy]

Jup, it's a directive.