73It follows that, in principle, the provisions of the NCRF permit, in principle, a the reduction of the number of rights of use to be granted for radio frequencies, in view of the scarcity of radio frequencies and the need to ensure their efficient use. Those provisions nevertheless subject that reduction to the condition that it be necessary and proportionate, that it does not run counter to the objectives set out in Article 8 of the Framework Directive, including promoting competition in the provision of networks, and that the grant of rights of use be based on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate selection criteria.
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