In order to ensure that radio spectrum is assigned in an efficient manner, national regulatory authorities may use auctions and administrative pricing of spectrum as a means of promoting efficient use of radio frequency, taking into account the need to foster the development of innovative services and competition. Member States may make provision for undertakings to trade rights to use radio spectrum with other undertakings only where such rights to use radio spectrum have been assigned by national regulatory authorities at a price which reflects their market value. Member States shall ensure that intention to trade rights to use radio spectrum is notified to the national regulatory authority and that any transaction takes place under the supervision and with the consent of a national regulatory authority. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that interested parties are aware of an intended sale of rights to use radio spectrum in order that they have the opportunity to make an offer for such rights of use. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that competition is not distorted as a result of any such transaction.
Assignment is link with individual authorisations given to operators.
It is therefore proposed to delete 'assignment' in this paragraph, and to add this term in a later one. This seems to be the right place to introduce the assignment procedures.