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When determining the significance of a disruptive effect as referred to in point (c) of Article 5(2), Member States shall take into account at least the following cross-sectoral factors: the number of users relying on the service provided by the entity concerned; the dependency of other sectors referred to in Annex II on the service provided by that entity; the impact that incidents could have, in terms of degree and duration, on economic and societal activities or public safety; the market share of that entity; the geographic spread with regard to the area that could be affected by an incident; the importance of the entity for maintaining a sufficient level of the service, taking into account the availability of alternative means for the provision of that service.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-28 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.