a)

strategic objectives and priorities for the purposes of enhancing the overall resilience of critical entities taking into account cross-border and cross-sectoral interdependencies;

a)

strategic objectives and priorities for the purposes of enhancing the overall resilience of critical entities taking into account cross-border and cross-sectoral interdependencies;

b)

a governance framework to achieve the strategic objectives and priorities, including a description of the roles and responsibilities of the different authorities, critical entities and other parties involved in the implementation of the strategy;

b)

a governance framework to achieve the strategic objectives and priorities, including a description of the roles and responsibilities of the different authorities, critical entities and other parties involved in the implementation of the strategy;

c)

a description of measures necessary to enhance the overall resilience of critical entities, including a national risk assessment, the identification of critical entities and of entities equivalent to critical entities, and the measures to support critical entities taken in accordance with this Chapter;

c)

a description of measures necessary to enhance the overall resilience of critical entities, including a national risk assessment, the identification of critical entities and of entities equivalent to critical entities, and the measures to support critical entities taken in accordance with this Chapter;

d)

a policy framework for enhanced coordination between the competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 of this Directive and pursuant to [the NIS 2 Directive] for the purposes of information sharing on incidents and cyber threats and the exercise of supervisory tasks.

d)

a policy framework for enhanced coordination between the competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 of this Directive and pursuant to [the NIS 2 Directive] for the purposes of information sharing on incidents and cyber threats and the exercise of supervisory tasks;

e)

communication guidelines that balance confidentiality requirements with the need to report on risk levels to regional and local authorities and the people living in the areas concerned.

a)

the number of users relying on the service provided by the entity;

a)

the number of users relying on the service provided by the entity;

b)

the dependency of other sectors referred to in the Annex on that service;

b)

the dependency of other sectors referred to in the Annex on that service;

c)

the impacts that incidents could have, in terms of degree and duration, on economic and societal activities, the environment and public safety;

c)

the impacts that incidents could have, in terms of degree and duration, on economic and societal activities, the environment and public safety, in consultation with local and regional authorities where relevant ;

d)

the market share of the entity in the market for such services;

d)

the market share of the entity in the market for such services;

e)

the geographic area that could be affected by an incident, including any cross-border impacts;

e)

the geographic area that could be affected by an incident, including any cross-border impacts, in consultation with local and regional authorities where relevant ;

f)

the importance of the entity in maintaining a sufficient level of the service, taking into account the availability of alternative means for the provision of that service.

f)

the importance of the entity in maintaining a sufficient level of the service, taking into account the availability of alternative means for the provision of that service.

a)

supporting the Commission in assisting Member States in reinforcing their capacity to contribute to ensuring the resilience of critical entities in accordance with this Directive;

a)

supporting the Commission in assisting Member States in reinforcing their capacity to contribute to ensuring the resilience of critical entities in accordance with this Directive;

b)

evaluating the strategies on the resilience of critical entities referred to in Article 3 and identifying best practices in respect of those strategies;

b)

evaluating the strategies on the resilience of critical entities referred to in Article 3 and identifying best practices in respect of those strategies;

c)

facilitating the exchange of best practices with regard to the identification of critical entities by the Member States in accordance with Article 5, including in relation to cross-border dependencies and regarding risks and incidents;

c)

facilitating the exchange of best practices with regard to the identification of critical entities by the Member States in accordance with Article 5, including in relation to cross-border dependencies and regarding risks and incidents;

d)

contributing to the preparation of the guidelines referred to in Article 6(3) and any delegated and implementing acts under this Directive, upon request;

d)

contributing to the preparation of the guidelines referred to in Article 6(3) and any delegated and implementing acts under this Directive, upon request;

e)

examining, on an annual basis, the summary reports referred to in Article 8(3);

e)

examining, on an annual basis, the summary reports referred to in Article 8(3);

f)

exchanging best practices on the exchange of information related to the notification of incidents referred to in Article 13;

f)

exchanging best practices on the exchange of information related to the notification of incidents referred to in Article 13;

g)

analyse and provide advice on the reports of advisory missions in accordance with Article 15(3);

g)

analyse and provide advice on the reports of advisory missions in accordance with Article 15(3);

h)

exchanging information and best practices on research and development relating to the resilience of critical entities in accordance with this Directive;

h)

exchanging information and best practices on research and development relating to the resilience of critical entities in accordance with this Directive;

i)

where relevant, exchanging information on matters concerning the resilience of critical entities with relevant Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

i)

where relevant, exchanging information on matters concerning the resilience of critical entities with relevant Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

j)

exchanging regional expertise and data, which can be used to draw up resilience strategies, through the involvement of local and regional authorities .