[2022] So, EU Central is lost cause then?

I am not sure how it was determined that matchmaking is not going to be addressed; please review the matchmaking section in the article you linked.

Matchmaking Issues
While we’ve put some changes in place to help improve the unstable matchmaking that occurs in Europe Central region, it’s clear that these efforts have not been impactful enough to make a major difference. The team is still working on a long-term fix for this problem, and want players to know that it is a top priority for the team. We’ve identified a possible fix that it is currently in testing, and we will share an ETA as soon as possible.