you were given the same answer long before and after your own post in EA forum : Dice allows it. i doubt the european union voiced any opinion on the matter. http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-2142/872623-pilum-shields-not-fricken-glitch-geeze-3.html#post19104456

here is part 3 http://youtube.com/watch?v=u5Fezzi314I&feature=related they planned on a fourth episode but lost some footage, so it will remain unfinished, you can see or hear bits on snoken channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Snokennoken

looking at how well populated your C&B servers were, there are still people playing this game. it would be a shame to see this player base leaving for good just because there are mostly empty servers out there. as dax said, timeless can offer a replacement. but servers (and ultimately 2142) can only be running if you are willing to help fill them :)