Responding to this paper
ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in Annex III. Comments are most helpful if they:
- respond to the question stated;
- indicate the specific question to which the comment relates;
- contain a clear rationale; and
- describe any alternatives ESMA should consider.
ESMA will consider all comments received by 14 June 2024.
All contributions should be submitted online below. Respondents are expected to use the available response form (in Word).
Publication of responses
All contributions received will be published following the close of the consultation, unless you request otherwise. Please clearly and prominently indicate in your submission any part you do not wish to be publicly disclosed. A standard confidentiality statement in an email message will not be treated as a request for non-disclosure. A confidential response may be requested from us in accordance with ESMA’s rules on access to documents. We may consult you if we receive such a request. Any decision we make not to disclose the response is reviewable by ESMA’s Board of Appeal and the European Ombudsman.
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Who should read this paper?
All interested stakeholders are invited to respond to this consultation paper. In particular, ESMA invites entities that intend to apply for registration as external reviewers, second party opinion providers, issuers, issuer associations and financial market participants who have or intend to issue or invest in green bonds or sustainability-linked bonds.