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For the purpose of the AAR representativeness obligation, how should the maturity of trades be calculated, and how should the instruments be assigned to the individual maturity buckets?

How should the “notional clearing volume outstanding”, as referred to in Article 7a, paragraph 4 and 8 of EMIR, be calculated?

Should the “one-half” rule set-out under Article 7a(4), subparagraph 5 of EMIR be applied at the level of the classes of derivatives, or across all classes of derivatives?

1. Can a non-EU (group) entity co-sign transactions without being considered to exercise control over EU client assets or provide custody?

2. Can a non-EU (group) entity alter signing policies without being considered to exercise control over EU client assets or provide custody?

In the context of in/out transfers (deposits/withdrawals) from an EU authorised CASP, can assets from EU clients temporarily be held in a (hot) wallet at an entity not authorised as a CASP under MiCA? Under what conditions, if any, would the temporary presence of EU client crypto-assets in that wallet be considered a purely technical/transient transfer step rather than custody, administration or transfer services being provided by the non-authorised entity?