ESMA_QA_2881
06/07/2026
Subject Matter
Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP)
    Does the timestamp of the order referred to in Article 3(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1155 refer to the timestamp of the order reception in the system’s gateway or the timestamp that the matcher applies when the order is registered in the order book?
    ESMA Answer
    10-07-2026

      For the purposes of Article 3(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1155, the “timestamp of the order” should be understood as the timestamp corresponding to the moment the order is registered in the trading venue’s system in a manner that determines its sequencing and potential execution.

      Consequently, under Article 3(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1155, the relevant timestamp is the one applied at the moment of book registration, i.e. the timestamp generated by the venue’s matching engine.

      Status: Answer Published

      Additional Information

      Level 1 Regulation
      Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets
      Additional Legal Reference
      Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1155 of 12 June 2025
      Topic
      Data reporting services providers