EBBU,
Because Eurocontrol is seen as a regulator and regulators and service providers should be separate to avoid a conflict of interests!
Also with single european sky there are a number of issues - there will apparently be an agreement in November which will decide Maastricht's future.
Besides Maastricht has always been a thorn in the side of HQ in Brussels - even though we are the only "profit" making part of the company
