CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Significant disruptive effect
Article 6
1
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:
a
the number of users relying on the service provided by the entity concerned;
b
the dependency of other sectors referred to in Annex II on the service provided by that entity;
c
the impact that incidents could have, in terms of degree and duration, on economic and societal activities or public safety;
d
the market share of that entity;
e
the geographic spread with regard to the area that could be affected by an incident;
f
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.
2
In order to determine whether an incident would have a significant disruptive effect, Member States shall also, where appropriate, take into account sector-specific factors.