Independence and political neutrality of the experts that compose the national authorities of regulations in Europe

Abstract

In this article we try to account for the importance that political neutrality and independence of the members integrating the NRAs have specially in Europe. Proof of this are the European regulations approved in 2009, that aim at tightening the independence of the NRAs as well as the scope that acquires - we refer to political neutrality and independence required by European regulations - in the face of the cessation of members of regulatory bodies in the areas of Data Protection and Telecommunications before the end of their mandate and without any legal cause.