Can't blame the EU for this rubbish, it's an airfield thing. Luckily many sensible airfields have no truck with this pointless jobsworth nonsense. Wycombe Air Park, Denham, Wellesbourne, Sywell to name a few.
Of course Wycombe has its own issues, ATC:"Are you familiar with the helicopter joining procedure for Wycombe Air Park?" Pilot:"Yes", generally followed by a 24 arrival whatever the runway in use.
