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ESMA_QA_2855
Topic
Application to operate in the Union
22/05/2026
Subject Matter
ESG rating providers established after date of entry into force
Question
Which ESG rating providers established after the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 can benefit from the transitional regime under Article 51?
Level 1 Regulation
ESGR - Regulation (EU) 2024/3005
ESMA_QA_2854
Topic
Application to operate in the Union
22/05/2026
Subject Matter
Transitional provisions
Question
In advance of the date of application of the Regulation on 2 July 2026, what are the different registration pathways for ESG rating providers?
Level 1 Regulation
ESGR - Regulation (EU) 2024/3005
ESMA_QA_2853
Topic
Scope (including exemptions)
22/05/2026
Subject Matter
Defined ranking system
Question
What practical components should an ESG rating feature to demonstrate the existence of a defined ranking system of rating categories, as required by Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/3005?
Level 1 Regulation
ESGR - Regulation (EU) 2024/3005
ESMA_QA_2847
Topic
Other DORA topics
15/05/2026
Subject Matter
conclusion of ICT arrangement for the purpose of tests
Question
In certain scenarios, a financial entity may enter into an arrangement with an ICT third-party service provider solely for testing purposes. These tests typically span several weeks, during which digital service is delivered through ICT systems on an ongoing basis, however to no internal or external users. Furthermore, digital service provided by the ICT third-party service provider is not supporting any function of financial entity, and the testing process itself has no operational impact on the entity's current standing or infrastructure.
Question:
1. Is the financial entity required to notify in a timely manner about any planned contractual arrangement the competent authorities of an arrangement concluded strictly for testing purposes, if it is anticipated that—upon successful completion—the digital service will eventually support a critical or important function?
2. What is the exact date which shall be used in the register of information if the tests will be succesfull and the digital service will be offered to one or more internal or external users? Should this date correspond to the initial commencement of the testing phase or the formal launch of the service in the production environment?
Level 1 Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 - The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
ESMA_QA_2845
Topic
White paper
12/05/2026
Subject Matter
Machine-readable (XBRL) format requirement for modified white papers
Question
When a reporting entity (e.g., an issuer, offeror, or person seeking admission to trading) notifies a modification of a white paper originally submitted before the entry into application of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2984 on 23 December 2025, is the reporting entity required to submit the modified white paper in the machine-readable format specified in the regulation?
Level 1 Regulation
MiCA