As a follow-up to the recommendations issued by the Lead Overseermeans the European Supervisory Authority appointed in accordance with Article 31(1), point (b) of this Regulation; to critical ICT third-party providers, the Lead Overseermeans the 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 providersmeans an ICT third-party service provider designated as critical in accordance with Article 31; in relation to these recommendations, the Lead Overseermeans the 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.