ESMA_QA_2660
Topic
* EMIR Art.9 reporting
08/10/2025
Subject Matter
Notification of Errors and Omissions related to exchange-traded derivatives involving multiple Entities Responsible for Reporting (‘ERRs’) managed by the same Management Company/AIFM
Question
In the case of exchange-traded derivatives (‘ETDs’), can reporting counterparties (which are in this case, their own ERRs) submit a single consolidated Errors and Omissions Notification?
Level 1 Regulation
European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Regulation (EU) No 648/2012- MDP
ESMA_QA_2654
Topic
White paper
25/09/2025
Subject Matter
Offerors and CASPs’ responsibilities with regards to white papers for Title II tokens admitted to trading prior to 30 December 2024
Question
What are the respective responsibilities of offerors, persons seeking admission to trading, operators of trading platforms and other CASPs mentioned in Article 66(3) of MiCA with regard to white papers for crypto-assets other than ARTs and EMTs that were admitted to trading prior to 30 December 2024?
Level 1 Regulation
MiCA
ESMA_QA_2646
Topic
ICT third-party risk management
18/09/2025
Subject Matter
Audit frequency limitations
Question
As DORA requires financial entities to pre-determine the frequency of audits and inspections on the basis of a risk-based approach, are financial entities not permitted to agree on a maximum audit frequency (e.g. once per year) with their ICT third-party service providers?
Level 1 Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 - The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
ESMA_QA_2630
Topic
EU-CCPs
27/08/2025
Subject Matter
EMIR 3.0 Active Account Requirement and Reporting Obligation
Question
Should counterparties that clear 100% of their relevant derivatives contracts in the EU still be required to comply with the representativeness obligation under Article 7a(3)(d) of EMIR, the reporting obligation under Article 7b(1), and the representativeness reporting requirements outlined in the RTS?
Level 1 Regulation
Regulation 648/2012 - OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) - CCPs
ESMA_QA_2626
Topic
EU-CCPs
07/08/2025
Subject Matter
Reporting of the representativeness obligation
Question
Does the 85% exemption from reporting for entities under Article 7b also apply to the reporting of the representativeness obligation, or does it only apply to the reporting of activities, risk exposures, and operational conditions?
Level 1 Regulation
Regulation 648/2012 - OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) - CCPs