1. When considering the criterion set out in Article 31(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, the ESAs shall assess whether the ICT third-party service provider fulfils the following ‘step 1’ sub-criteria:
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(a)
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sub-criterion 2.1: number of global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs) and other systemically important institutions (O-SIIs) that are credit institutions to which ICT services are provided by the same ICT third-party service provider where the ICT services support critical or important functions;
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(b)
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sub-criterion 2.2: number of financial entities, other than credit institutions and G-SIIs and O-SIIs referred to in point (a) above, identified as systemic by competent authorities referred to under Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 to which ICT services are provided by the same ICT third-party service provider where the ICT services support critical or important functions.
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