Legal provisions of COM(2021)725 - Amendment of certain Regulations as regards the establishment and functioning of the European single access point

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dossier COM(2021)725 - Amendment of certain Regulations as regards the establishment and functioning of the European single access point.
document COM(2021)725 EN
date December 13, 2023


Article 1

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009

Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 is amended as follows:

(1)In Article 11a, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   ESMA shall publish the individual credit ratings submitted to it pursuant to paragraph 1 on a website (‘European rating platform’).

The central repository referred to in Article 11(2) shall be incorporated in the European rating platform.

The European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1) may fulfil the functions of the European rating platform.

(*1)  Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 establishing a European single access point providing centralised access to publicly available information of relevance to financial services, capital markets and sustainability (OJ L, 2023/2859, 20.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2859/oj).’;"

(2)the following article is inserted:

‘Article 13a

Accessibility of information on ESAP

1. From 10 January 2028, when making public any information referred to in Article 8(1), Article 8(6) and (7), Article 8a(1) and (3), Article 10(1) and (4), Article 11(1) and Article 12 of this Regulation, credit rating agencies shall submit that information at the same time to the collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on ESAP.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the credit rating agency to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the credit rating agency, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size of the credit rating agency by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data;

(vi)the country of the registered office of the credit rating agency to which the information relates;

(vii)the industry sector(s) of the economic activities of the credit rating agency to which the information relates, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (e), of that Regulation.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), credit rating agencies shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

4. From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 5(3), Article 8d(2), Article 11(2), Article 11a(1) and (2), Article 18(3), Article 24(5) and Article 36d(1) of this Regulation, shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the credit rating agency and of the rated entity to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the credit rating agency and of the rated entity, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify the following:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

6. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 5, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.’.

Article 2

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 236/2012

In Regulation (EU) No 236/2012, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 11a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 July 2026, when making public any information referred to in Article 6(1) of this Regulation, the natural or legal person shall submit that information at the same time to the collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*2).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the natural or legal person to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the person, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size of the person by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

4. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

5. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 4, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 3

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 345/2013

In Regulation (EU) No 345/2013, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 17a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 17(1) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*3). For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of that Regulation shall be ESMA. ESMA shall draw that information from the information notified by the competent authority of the home Member State in accordance with Article 16(1) of this Regulation for the purpose of the establishment of the central database referred to in Article 17(1) of this Regulation.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the fund to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the fund, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

Article 4

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 346/2013

In Regulation (EU) No 346/2013, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 18a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 18(1) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*4). For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of that Regulation shall be ESMA. ESMA shall draw that information from the information notified by the competent authority of the home Member State in accordance with Article 17(1) of this Regulation for the purpose of the establishment of the central database referred to in Article 18(1) of this Regulation.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the fund to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the fund, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

Article 5

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

In Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 434b

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2030, when making public any information referred to in Part Eight of this Regulation, the institutions shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*5).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the institution to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the institution, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size of the institution by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), institutions shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be EBA.

4. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), EBA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.

5. Where necessary, EBA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 4, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 6

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 537/2014

In Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 13a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2030, when making public any information referred to in Article 13 of this Regulation, the statutory auditor or the audit firm shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*6).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the statutory auditor or audit firm to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the audit firm, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size of the audit firm by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), audit firms that are legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. By 9 January 2030, for the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

4. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, implementing powers are conferred on the Commission, following the consultation of the CEAOB, to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), the Commission shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

Article 7

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014

In Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 21a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2028, when making public any information referred to in Article 17(1) and (2) and Article 19(3) of this Regulation, the issuer or the emission allowance market participant shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*7).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer or the emission allowance market participant to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the issuer or of the emission allowance market participant that is a legal person, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size, by category, of the issuer or of the emission allowance market participant that is a legal person, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), issuers and emission allowance market participants that are legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. By 9 January 2028, for the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

4. From 10 January 2028, where national law provides that a competent authority is itself permitted to make public the information referred to in Article 19(3) of this Regulation for the purpose of making that information accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

5. From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 34(1) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the issuer, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

6. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

7. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 6, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 8

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 600/2014

In Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 23a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

From 10 January 2030, the information referred to in Article 14(6), Article 15(1), second subparagraph, Articles 18(4) and 27(1), Article 34, Articles 40(5), 42(5), 44(2), 45(6) and Article 48 of this Regulation, shall be made accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*8). The collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the investment firm to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the investment firm, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

Article 9

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014

In Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 29a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2028, when making public the key information document referred to in Article 5(1) of this Regulation, the PRIIPs manufacturer shall submit that key information document at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*9).

That key information document shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the PRIIP manufacturer to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the PRIIP manufacturer, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size of the PRIIP manufacturer by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), PRIIP manufacturers that are legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. By 9 January 2028, for the purpose of making the key information document referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

4. From 10 January 2028 the information referred to in Articles 27(1) and 29(1) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority as defined in Article 4, point (8), of this Regulation.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the PRIIP manufacturer to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the PRIIP manufacturer, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the ESAs, through the Joint Committee, shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), the ESAs shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests for that purpose.

The ESAs shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

6. Where necessary, the ESAs, through the Joint Committee, shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 5, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 10

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2015/760

In Regulation (EU) 2015/760, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 25a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

From 10 January 2030, the information referred to in Article 3(3), second subparagraph, of this Regulation shall be made accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*10). For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of that Regulation shall be ESMA. ESMA shall draw that information from the information notified by the competent authority of the ELTIFs in accordance with Article 3(3), first subparagraph, of this Regulation for the purpose of establishment of the central public register referred to in Article 3(3), second subparagraph, of this Regulation.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the authorised ELTIF to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the authorised ELTIF, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

Article 11

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2015/2365

In Regulation (EU) 2015/2365, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 32a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2030, when making public any information referred to in Article 12(1) of this Regulation, trade repositories shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*11).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the trade repository to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the trade repository, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size of the trade repository by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), trade repositories shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

4. From 10 January 2030, the information referred to in Article 22(4), point (b), Article 25(3) and Article 26(1) and (4) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the person to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the person, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. From 10 January 2030, the information referred to in Article 8(3), Article 19(8), Article 25(1), second sentence, and Article 25(2), second sentence, of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format, as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the trade repository to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the trade repository, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

6. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests for that purpose.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

7. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 6, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 12

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2016/1011

In Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 28a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2028, when making public any information referred to in Article 4(5), Article 11(1), point (c), Articles 12(3), 13(1), 25(7), 26(3), 27(1) and 28(1) of this Regulation, the administrator shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*12).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the administrator to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the administrator, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size of the administrator by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), administrators that are legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

4. From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 45(1) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the administrator to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the administrator, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 36 of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the administrator to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the administrator, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of that Regulation;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)and indication of whether the information contains personal data.

6. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

7. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 6, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 13

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/1129

In Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 21a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 July 2026, when making public any information referred to in Article 1(4) points (f) and (g), Article 1(5) first subparagraph, points (e) and (f), Articles 8(5), 9(4), 10(2), 17(2), 21(1), 21(9) and 23(1) of this Regulation, the issuer, the offeror or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, where relevant, shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*13).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer, the offeror, or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, where relevant, to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the issuer, the offeror, or the person asking for admission to trading on a regulated market, where relevant, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size of the issuer by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the industry sector(s) of the economic activities of the issuer, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (e), of that Regulation;

(v)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(vi)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), issuers, offerors, or persons asking for admission to trading on a regulated market that are legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority. The competent authority shall, to the extent possible, build upon the procedures and infrastructures designed and implemented in application of Article 25(6), of this Regulation.

4. From 10 July 2026, for the purposes of making the information referred to in Article 42(1) of this Regulation accessible on ESAP, the collection body defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer or, where applicable, of the offeror to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the issuer or, where applicable, of the offeror, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

6. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 5, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 14

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/1131

In Regulation (EU) 2017/1131, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 37a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

From 10 January 2030, the information referred to in Article 4(7) of this Regulation shall be accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*14). For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of that Regulation shall be ESMA. ESMA shall draw that data from the information notified by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(6) of this Regulation for the purpose of establishment of the central public register referred to in Article 4(7) of this Regulation.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the fund to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the fund, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

Article 15

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/1238

In Regulation (EU) 2019/1238, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 70a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2028, when making public any information referred to in Article 26(1) of this Regulation, the PEPP provider shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*15).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the PEPP provider to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the PEPP provider, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size of the PEPP provider by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), PEPP providers shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. By 9 January 2028, for the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body referred to in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

4. From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 65(6) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be EIOPA.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the PEPP provider to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the PEPP provider, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. From 10 January 2028, the information referred to in Article 63(4) and Article 69(1) and (4) of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be the competent authority.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format, as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the PEPP provider to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the PEPP provider, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

6. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, EIOPA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), EIOPA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests for that purpose.

EIOPA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.

7. Where necessary, EIOPA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 6, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 16

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2033

In Regulation (EU) 2019/2033, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 46a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2030, when making public any information referred to in Part Six of this Regulation, investment firms shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*16).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the investment firm to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the investment firm, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size of the investment firm by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), investment firms shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be EBA.

4. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, EBA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), EBA, shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests for that purpose.

EBA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.

5. Where necessary, EBA shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 4, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 17

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2088

In Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 18a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2028, when making public any information referred to in Article 3(1) and (2), Article 4(1), (3), (4) and (5), Articles 5(1) and 10(1) of this Regulation, financial market participants and financial advisers shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*17).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the financial market participant or financial adviser to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the financial market participant or financial adviser, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size of the financial market participant or financial adviser by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), financial market participants and financial advisers that are legal persons shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. By 9 January 2028, for the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

4. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the ESAs, through the Joint Committee, shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), the ESAs shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests for that purpose.

The ESAs shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

5. Where necessary, the ESAs, through the Joint Committee, shall adopt guidelines to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 4, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 18

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114

In Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 110a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2030, when making public any information referred to in Article 88(1) of this Regulation, the issuer, offeror or person seeking admission to trading shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*18).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of that Regulation;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer, offeror or person seeking admission to trading to which the information relates;

(ii)for legal persons, the legal entity identifier of the issuer, offeror or person seeking admission to trading, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)for legal persons, the size, by category, of the issuer, offeror or person seeking admission to trading, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (b)(ii), the issuer, offeror or person seeking admission to trading shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. By 9 January 2030, for the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

4. From 10 January 2030, the information referred to in Articles 109 and 110 of this Regulation shall be made accessible on ESAP. For that purpose, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a machine-readable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer of asset-referenced tokens, issuer of e-money tokens and crypto-asset service provider to which the information relates;

(ii)where available, the legal entity identifier of the issuer of asset-referenced tokens, issuer of e-money tokens and crypto-asset service provider, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of that Regulation;

(iii)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(iv)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

5. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

6. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines for entities to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 5, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 19

Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/2631

In Regulation (EU) 2023/2631, the following article is inserted:

‘Article 15a

Accessibility of information on the European single access point

1. From 10 January 2030, when making public any of the following:

(a)the factsheet, the pre-issuance review related to the factsheet, annual allocation reports, the post-issuance review related to one or several annual allocation reports, the impact report, the impact report review referred to in Article 15;

(b)the pre-issuance disclosures referred to in Article 20, and the periodic post-issuance disclosures referred to in Article 21;

the issuer shall submit that information at the same time to the relevant collection body referred to in paragraph 3 or 4 of this Article for the purpose of making it accessible on the European single access point (ESAP) established under Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*19).

That information shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)be submitted in a data extractable format as defined in Article 2, point (3), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 or, where required by Union law, in a machine-readable format, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(b)be accompanied by the following metadata:

(i)all the names of the issuer to which the information relates;

(ii)the legal entity identifier of the issuer, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859;

(iii)the size of the issuer by category, as specified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (d), of that Regulation;

(iv)the type of information, as classified pursuant to Article 7(4), point (c), of that Regulation;

(v)an indication of whether the information contains personal data.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, second subparagraph, point (b)(ii), the issuer shall obtain a legal entity identifier.

3. For the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), of this Article accessible on ESAP, the collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 shall be ESMA.

4. By 9 January 2030, for the purpose of making the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (b), of this Article accessible on ESAP, Member States shall designate at least one collection body as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 and notify ESMA thereof.

5. For the purpose of ensuring the efficient collection and management of information submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, ESMA shall develop draft implementing technical standards to specify:

(a)any other metadata to accompany the information;

(b)the structuring of data in the information;

(c)for which information a machine-readable format is required and, in such cases, which machine-readable format is to be used.

For the purposes of point (c), ESMA shall assess the advantages and disadvantages of different machine-readable formats and conduct appropriate field tests.

ESMA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission.

Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010.

6. Where necessary, ESMA shall adopt guidelines for entities to ensure that the metadata submitted in accordance with paragraph 5, first subparagraph, point (a), are correct.

Article 20

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.