Regulators must be independent to guarantee competition. What are you going to do to make sure they are independent?
In order to ensure the true independence of the regulatory bodies, each member state must ensure that the regulator is an independent legal entity, which has authority over its own budget and which has sufficient human and financial resources to carry out its tasks. Furthermore, the regulator must have a management that is appointed for a non-renewable term of at least five years. In addition, strict rules are being introduced on the conditions under which management may be removed from office.
