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FWIW, as I understand the CharIN rules, adapters are not explicitly prohibited but any connecting device including native charge ports, requires approval and EU approaches to high power connectors of any kind are rigorous. Nobody yet has such an adapter but Tesla, as a CharIN member, can probably get it done if anyone can. My personal suspicion is that such an adapter will be either draw limited [and/or] subject to onboard and station specific authorization(I.e. handshake) processing. Since I most definitely am not technically qualified imam sure someone who is will correct me if I am in error in this opinion.CCS not allowing adapters has been "known" for some time, but Tesla has actually stated they will make Type 2 CCS adapters available for existing Type 2 (non-CCS) S/X vehicles.
Tesla confirms Model 3 is getting a CCS plug in Europe, adapter coming for Model S and Model X
So I would gather that Tesla has found away around the restriction, perhaps by getting the rules changed, or perhaps with some novel interpretation of the rules... but in either case, I would no longer be so certain an adapter can't happen when they've officially stated it's coming.