112As the Advocate General observed in point 112 of his Opinion, the complete independence of NRAs from economic actors and public entities, be they administrative bodies or political bodies (and in the latter case, be they the holders of executive power or of legislative power) is instrumental in ensuring that the decisions taken by the NRAs are truly impartial and non-discriminatory, while the possibility of undertakings and economic interests connected with the government, the majority or political power being treated more favourably is excluded. Furthermore, the strict separation of NRAs from political power enables them to coordinate their actions on a long-term basis, which is necessary to meet the objectives of Directives 2009/72 and 2009/73.
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