47The attainment of that objective of strengthening the independence and impartiality of NRAs now pursued by the Framework Directive, which finds expression in Article 3(3a) thereof, would be jeopardised if, merely as a result of an institutional reform such as that at issue in the main proceedings, it were possible to bring to an immediate and premature end the term of office of one or more members of the collegiate body running the NRA in question. If that were permissible, the risk of immediate dismissal on grounds other than those laid down in advance by national law, which may be faced by even a single member of such a collegiate body, may give rise to reasonable doubt as to the neutrality of the NRA concerned and its imperviousness to external factors and jeopardise its independence, impartiality and authority.
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