• • • High: The measure is considered highly effective, meaning that it is expected to significantly mitigate the related risks. Medium: The measure is considered somewhat effective, meaning that it is expected to mitigate the related risks to some extent. Low: The measure is considered hardly effective, as it is expected to mitigate the related risks only marginally. In addition, for each measure, the table on mitigation plans (annex 1, table 2) indicatively identifies other parameters and characteristics, with a view of assisting Member States in selecting and implementing measures, namely: • Potential implementation factors (can be positive and/or negative): o Resource costs o Sector-specific economic impacts (for operators or for suppliers) o Broader economic and/or societal impacts • Indicative timeframes for taking the necessary steps to implement the measures, expressed using the following scale: o Short term: 0-2 years o Medium term: 2-5 years o Long term: >5 years For ease of reference, a simplified visual representation of annex 1, table 2 is provided on the next page. Note that all indications regarding the expected effectiveness, potential impact factors and indicative timeframes given here are conditional and subject to the remarks and conditions as listed in the table 2 of annex 1. Please refer to the annex 1 for a more detailed information. 14