Mr. Philip Hughes:

Our role is to provide advice and technical indications of how it works. We believe there are already solutions that can help to increase capacity. We think that we also need to address sustainability as part of that, but that is a different topic. Our view is that there are some enablers that can be put in place to enhance that. However, that is a matter of public policy for member states and at European level. We can provide the data to do that and indicate the required solutions. The master plan document indicates that we need to invest €25 billion over 15 or 20 years in order to enhance and develop the system and create the required efficiencies. For every euro invested, there is a return of €17. Looking at the socioeconomic benefits, the amount involved is €53. Unless we are prepared to make that investment, however, we have to discuss the type of issues or procedures that Deputy Smith outlined.