Den nederlandske stat anførte, at statslige midler, der blev ydet til at finansiere integrationsomkostninger (foranstaltning B5), skulle ses som en rationel investering, der gav sunde afkast i form af synergier.
The Dutch State indicated that the State funds granted to finance integration costs (Measure B5) should be seen as a rational investment, leading to healthy returns in the form of synergies.