Article 2 Establishment of the joint examination team

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After the first designation of an ICT third-party service provider means an undertaking providing ICT services; as critical in accordance with Article 31(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, the Lead Overseer means the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation;, in agreement with the Joint Oversight Network referred to in Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, shall establish the joint examination team responsible to carry out the oversight activities over that critical ICT third-party service provider means an ICT third-party service provider designated as critical in accordance with Article 31;.

1. the services provided by critical ICT third-party service provider means an ICT third-party service provider designated as critical in accordance with Article 31;;

2. the activities performed by financial entitiesas defined in Article 2, points (a) to (t) that are supported by ICT services means digital and data services provided through ICT systems to one or more internal or external users on an ongoing basis, including hardware as a service and hardware services which includes the provision of technical support via software or firmware updates by the hardware provider, excluding traditional analogue telephone services; of the critical ICT third-party service provider means an ICT third-party service provider designated as critical in accordance with Article 31;;

3. the list of critical ICT third-party service providers means an ICT third-party service provider designated as critical in accordance with Article 31; at Union level referred to in Article 31(9) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554.

The authorities referred to in Article 40(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 shall nominate one or more individuals from their staff to be appointed as members of the joint examination team. An individual may be nominated and appointed as member of one or more joint examination teams.

The Lead Overseer means the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation; shall appoint the individuals nominated as members of the joint examination team either on a full-time or on a part-time basis, depending on their availability, the specific needs of the Lead Overseer means the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation;, and the agreement between the nominating authority and the Lead Overseer means the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation;.

When nominating the members of the joint examination teams, the authorities referred to in Article 40(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 shall assess their technical expertise, qualifications and skills in ICT and relevant areas, including communication and collaboration skills, as well as audit and supervision skills.

The Lead Overseer means the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation; may require the nominating authorities to modify their nominations only in justified circumstances and when the profiles of the nominated individuals do not match the profile of the resources needed.

The Lead Overseer means the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation; and the authorities shall take all appropriate and possible measures to ensure that the joint examination team is staffed adequately in accordance with the annual individual oversight plan.