50In that regard, in the first place, it should be noted that, under Article 3(1) of the Framework Directive, the Member States are to ensure that each of the tasks assigned to the NRAs in that directive and the specific directives is undertaken by a competent body. In addition, in accordance with Article 3(2) and (3) of the Framework Directive, read in the light of recital 11 thereof, the Member States must guarantee the independence of the NRAs so that they may exercise their powers impartially, transparently and in a timely manner (see, to that effect, judgments of 3 December 2009, Commission v Germany, C‑424/07, EU:C:2009:749, paragraph 54; of 17 September 2015, KPN, C‑85/14, EU:C:2015:610, paragraph 54, and of 19 October 2016, Ormaetxea Garai and Lorenzo Almendros, C‑424/15, EU:C:2016:780, paragraph 33).
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