4. When considering the criterion set out in Article 31(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 and where the ICT third-party service provider fulfils the ‘step 1’ sub-criteria referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the ESAs shall carry out their assessment in the light of the following ‘step 2’ sub-criterion:
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sub-criterion 2.3: G-SIIs or O-SIIs and other financial entities included in the assessment in the ‘step 1’ sub criteria referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, including where those G-SIIs or O-SIIs provide financial infrastructure services to other financial entities, relying on an ICT service provided by the same ICT third-party service provider, are interdependent.
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