Well, we 'lost' the topic early on and found ourselves in an in-company 'slanging match' which is a shame, and it appears that no-one really thinks that EUOPS fuel planning regs need to be changed as far as I can make out, which must be the message from this topic. I am surprised in view of all the screaming and yelling we have seen.
Regarding 'contingency fuel' on alt fuel - yes, by all means apply it - it is sensible, but remember 5% of 1000kg is.........50kg, probably 'lost' in the 'rounding up' and other things that happen, and as PENKO says, you will have a ballpark 30 mins at the end anyway. If not, you shout.
When we analyse all the froth and bother we have seen, we see that very few a/c actually do not have 'enough' fuel at the end of a flight and most have an excess while no-one has said they have actually had their 'extra' seriously questioned. Thus, in my opinion, EUOPS works.. Anyone disagree?