As a follow-up to the recommendations issued by the Lead Overseerthe European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation to critical ICT third-party providers, the Lead Overseerthe European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation should monitor critical ICT third party service providers’ compliance with the recommendations. With a view to ensure a level playing field and an efficient and effective monitoring of the actions that have been taken or the remedies that have been implemented by the critical ICT third-party service providersan ICT third-party service provider designated as critical in accordance with Article 31 in relation to these recommendations, the Lead Overseerthe European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation should be able to require the reports referred to in Article 35(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, which should be intended as interim progress reports and final reports.