ESMA’s annual data report shows increased quality, wider use and digital progress

This year’s edition reflects an expansion in the scope of ESMA’s data quality and use activities, with measurable improvements in data quality across major regulatory datasets, including EMIR, SFTR, MiFIR, AIFMD and MMFR. These improvements are accompanied by extensive and growing supervisory use of the data by ESMA and national competent authorities (NCAs), underlining the central role of high-quality data in supporting investor protection, financial stability, orderly markets and market integrity.

In parallel, ESMA has advanced simplification and burden reduction efforts through a 2025 Call for Evidence gathering stakeholder input on streamlining reporting across EMIR, MiFIR and SFTR, including options to remove duplications or apply a “report once” approach [LINK]. It is also developing an integrated reporting framework for investment funds to harmonise requirements, reduce fragmentation, and support a more efficient and centralised EU data environment. 

In addition to the datasets covered in previous editions, the report now includes further reporting regimes and registers, such as Prospectus reporting and ICT-related incident reporting under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

The publication also underlines how ESMA is increasing automation and use of advanced analytical tools, as well as strengthening cooperation with NCAs through common tools, shared dashboards and coordinated data quality engagement. These developments are part of ESMA’s broader data strategy, aiming to modernise data-driven supervision across EU financial markets. 

Next steps

ESMA will host on 18 June a webinar to present the main findings of the report.

Further information:

Cristina Bonillo

Senior Communications Officer
press@esma.europa.eu