Article 3 3

(a)

the envisaged level of intensity of oversight activities to be performed in relation to all critical ICT third-party service providers;

(b)

the size and complexity of the ICT third-party service provider overseen by the joint examination team and by the ESAs as Lead Overseers;

(c)

the specific individual oversight needs related to the specific critical ICT third-party service provider, as assessed by the Lead Overseer;

(d)

the stability of the composition of the joint examination team, ensuring a proper knowledge retention;

(e)

the necessary skills required for the execution of the tasks by the joint examination team, considering the technical and non-technical ICT knowledge requirements;

(f)

the Member States in which the critical ICT third-party service provider provides ICT services supporting critical or important functions of the financial entities, and the competent authorities which supervise the financial entities making use of those services;

(g)

the different types, sizes, and numbers of financial entities to which the critical ICT third-party service provider provides ICT services supporting critical or important functions;

(h)

the competent authorities which supervise the financial entities that are the most dependent on the ICT services provided by the critical ICT third-party service providers;

(i)

a proportionate cross-sectoral representation of the nominating authorities of the joint examination team.