Recital 5 Definition of essential service as per the CER directive

Consequently, the economic activities listed, on a non-exhaustive basis, in this delegated Regulation, should only be considered essential services means a service which is crucial for the maintenance of vital societal functions, economic activities, public health and safety, or the environment;, for the purpose of this delegated Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557, where they qualify as essential services means a service which is crucial for the maintenance of vital societal functions, economic activities, public health and safety, or the environment; as defined in that Directive,