ESMA_QA_1508
11/07/2022
Subject Matter
Reporting of Emission Allowances
    How should trading venues record phase 4 emission allowances and derivatives thereof under MiFIR Article 25 and RTS 24 for the purpose of the order book record keeping?
    ESMA Answer
    11-07-2022

      [ESMA 70-1861941480-56 MiFIR data reporting Q&A, Q&A 19.3]

      Trading venues should record phase 4 emission allowances under RTS 24 Field 18 - Financial instrument identification code with the following ISINs displayed on European Commission’s website:

      • EU000A2QMW50 for phase 4 emission allowance
      • EU000A2QMW68 for phase 4 emission aviation allowance

      In case of derivatives on phase 4 allowances, trading venues should record these instruments with the ISIN assigned by the National Numbering Agency in Field 18 - Financial instrument identification code.

      Example:

      RTS 24 Field number

      RTS 24 Field name

      Value

      Content to be reported[1]

      18

      Financial instrument identification code

      EU000A2QMW50 or EU000A2QMW68

      ISIN displayed on the European Commission’s website and assigned by the relevant National Numbering Agency. 

       

       


      [1] In case of further clarification of the description of the fields are needed these are provided in this column

      Status: Answer Published

      Additional Information

      Level 1 Regulation
      Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- MDP
      Topic
      ESMA70-1861941480-56 Questions and Answers on MiFIR reporting