ESMA Q&A 1508 — Q&A — Reporting of Emission Allowances [Answer Published]

Reporting of Emission Allowances

Question

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?

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Answer

[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

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Source: ESMA original document