# Article 1 — Scope **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/586 · binding · OJ L 87, 31.3.2017 · dated 14 Jul 2016 [in force]** *In force · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/586, OJ L 87, 31.3.2017 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2017/586/oj/eng)* The information to be exchanged between the competent authority to whom a request for cooperation is made (requested authority) and the competent authority who makes a request for cooperation (requesting authority) under Article 80 of Directive 2014/65/EU may concern the following entities:\ **(a)** an investment firm, a market operator or a data reporting service provider authorised in accordance with Directive 2014/65/EU; **(b)** a credit institution authorised under Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council providing investment services or performing investment activities; **(c)** any other natural or legal person, or any unincorporated entity or association, not specified in points (a) and (b).