Alternative Viewpoint
Imagine that the priority is something else. Imagine that ATC managers loathe and detest the highly skilled professionals that provide a quality ATC service day after day using expertise and skills honed for every eventuality. Imagine some guy knocks on the door with the latest vacuum cleaner....I beg your pardon...ATC wonder system....and managers have to at least pretend that they know something about the job....and they sign up.
OK, there are a few drawbacks such as VAST amounts of airspace, up to a hundred extra track miles, more fuel, no EAT because you are technically in the approach system.
Benefits include scenic flight over the Channel to see Belgium and Northern France.
Perhaps the main goal is to DUMB DOWN ATC ??