1.   When assessing, in accordance with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1503, whether and which crowdfunding services offered are appropriate for prospective non-sophisticated investors, crowdfunding service providers shall consider the following:

(a)	whether the prospective non-sophisticated investor has the necessary experience and knowledge to understand the risks involved in investing in general;

(b)	whether the prospective non-sophisticated investor has the necessary experience and knowledge to understand the risks involved in the types of investments offered on the crowdfunding platform.

2.   For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b), crowdfunding service providers shall assess the prospective non-sophisticated investor’s understanding of what constitutes a crowdfunding service and the risks involved in it.