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Article 7 of the Framework Directive, entitled ‘Consolidating the internal market for electronic communications’, is worded as follows: ‘1. In carrying out their tasks under this Directive …, [NRAs] shall take the utmost account of the objectives set out in Article 8, including in so far as they relate to the functioning of the internal market. 2. [NRAs] shall contribute to the development of the internal market by working with each other and with the Commission and BEREC in a transparent manner so as to ensure the consistent application, in all Member States, of the provisions of this Directive … 3. Except where otherwise provided in recommendations or guidelines adopted pursuant to Article 7b upon completion of the consultation referred to in Article 6, where [an NRA] intends to take a measure which: (a) falls within the scope of Articles 15 or 16 of this Directive …; and (b) would affect trade between Member States, it shall make the draft measure accessible to the Commission, BEREC, and the [NRAs] in other Member States, at the same time, together with the reasoning on which the measure is based, … and inform the Commission, BEREC and other [NRAs] thereof. [NRAs], BEREC and the Commission may make comments to the [NRA] concerned only within one month. The one-month period may not be extended. 4. Where an intended measure covered by paragraph 3 aims at: (a) defining a relevant market which differs from those defined in the Recommendation in accordance with Article 15(1); or (b) deciding whether or not to designate an undertaking as having, either individually or jointly with others, significant market power, under Article 16(3), (4) or (5); and would affect trade between Member States, and the Commission has indicated to the [NRA] that it considers that the draft measure would create a barrier to the single market or if it has serious doubts as to its compatibility with Community law and in particular the objectives referred to in Article 8, the draft measure shall not be adopted for a further two months. This period may not be extended. The Commission shall inform other [NRAs] of its reservations in such a case. 5. Within the two-month period referred to in paragraph 4, the Commission may: (a) take a decision requiring the [NRA] concerned to withdraw the draft measure; and/or (b) take a decision to lift its reservations in relation to a draft measure referred to in paragraph 4. The Commission shall take utmost account of the opinion of BEREC before issuing a decision. The decision shall be accompanied by a detailed and objective analysis of why the Commission considers that the draft measure should not be adopted, together with specific proposals for amending the draft measure. 6. Where the Commission has adopted a decision in accordance with paragraph 5, requiring the [NRA] to withdraw a draft measure, the [NRA] shall amend or withdraw the draft measure within six months of the date of the Commission’s decision. When the draft measure is amended, the [NRA] shall undertake a public consultation in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 6, and shall re-notify the amended draft measure to the Commission in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3. 7. The [NRA] concerned shall take the utmost account of comments of other [NRAs], BEREC and the Commission and may, except in cases covered by paragraphs 4 and 5(a), adopt the resulting draft measure and, where it does so, shall communicate it to the Commission. 8. The [NRA] shall communicate to the Commission and BEREC all adopted final measures which fall under Article 7(3)(a) and (b). 9. In exceptional circumstances, where [an NRA] considers that there is an urgent need to act, in order to safeguard competition and protect the interests of users, by way of derogation from the procedure set out in paragraphs 3 and 4, it may immediately adopt proportionate and provisional measures. It shall, without delay, communicate those measures, with full reasons, to the Commission, the other [NRA], and BEREC. A decision by the [NRA] to render such measures permanent or extend the time for which they are applicable shall be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4.’