10 CAP. 399.] ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (REGULATION) (3) The Authority shall, in the performance of its functions at law, act impartially, objectively, transparently and in a nondiscriminatory and proportionate manner. (4) The Authority shall contribute to the development of the internal market by working in a transparent manner with the national regulatory authorities of other Member States, the European Commission and BEREC, in order to ensure the consistent application in all Member States of the Electronic Com munic ations Cod e. In doing so the Authority shall, in particular, work with the European Commission and BEREC to identify the types of instruments and remedies best suited to address particular types of situations in the market. Strategic planning and coordination of radio spectrum policy. Added by: LII. 2021.17. 4A. (1)The Authority shall cooperate with the competent authorities in other Member States and with the European Commission in the strategic planning and harmonisation of the use of radio spectrum in the European Union in accordance with European Union policies for the establishment and functioning of the internal market in electronic communications. In doing so it shall take into consideration, inter alia, the economic, safety, health, public interest, freedom of expression, cultural, scientific, social and technical aspects of European Union policies, as well as the various interests of radio spectrum user communities, with the aim of optimising the use of radio spectrum and avoiding harmful interference. (2) The Authority in cooperating with the competent authorities in other Member States and with the European Commission shall promote the coordination of radio policy approaches in the European Union and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market in electronic communications. (3) The Authority shall, through the RSPG, cooperate with the competent authorities in other Member States and with the European Commission in accordance with sub-article (1), and upon their request with the European Parliament and with the Council, in support of the strategic planning and coordination of radio spectrum policy approaches in the European Union, by: (a) developing best practices on radio spectrum related matters, with a view to implementing the Electronic Communications Code; (b) facilitating the coordination between Malta and other Member States with a view to implementing the Electronic Communications Code and other European Union law and to contributing to the development of the internal market; and (c) co-ordinating the approaches to the assignment and authorisation of use of radio spectrum and publishing reports or opinions on radio spectrum related matters.