Methodology for the peer review
Article 4
1. The peer review shall assess the aspects listed in Annex II, in accordance with Article 59(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/881. 2. ENISA, in cooperation with the ECCG and the Commission, may develop templates for the assessment of the processes established by the peer-reviewed NCCA. 3. The peer review shall include the following: (a) a self-assessment questionnaire; (b) an assessment of relevant documentation; (c) online or physical interviews, or both; (d) an on-site visit. 4. The length of the peer review may be agreed beforehand between the peer-review team and the peer-reviewed NCCA, depending on the size and complexity of the activities of the peer-reviewed NCCA. The on-site visit shall not last longer than three working days. 5. Unless otherwise agreed by the peer-review team, the peer-reviewed NCCA and the Commission, the language of cooperation shall be English. The peer-review report referred to in Article 5 shall be drawn up at least in English. 6. The peer-reviewed NCCA shall cooperate and provide the peer-review team with access to the information and documents that are necessary to carry out the peer review. The peer-reviewed NCCA shall submit the self-assessment questionnaire and the latest annual summary report adopted in accordance with Article 58(7), point (g), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881 at least 21 days before the date of the on-site visit. Additional documents shall be submitted upon request of the peer-review team, within 7 days from the receipt of such requests. 7. Documents shall be provided in English unless otherwise agreed pursuant to paragraph 5. Where documents are not provided in English, the peer-review team may request that documents necessary to carry out the peer review be translated into English. 8. Before drawing up the peer-review report in accordance with Article 5, the peer-review team shall discuss preliminary findings with the peer-reviewed NCCA.