ESMA Regulatory Deadlines
There are 9 upcoming ESMA regulatory deadlines. The next is "One year to go for T+1 settlement: the regulatory framework is complete, now let’s make it happen", on 7 December 2026. Reg Monitoring tracks 26 ESMA deadlines in total, including 17 that have closed.
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December 2026 2
- One year to go for T+1 settlement: the regulatory framework is complete, now let’s make it happen
First regulatory milestone: the new allocation and confirmation requirements apply, including mandatory electronic, standardised and machine-readable communication methods, subject to temporary technical-disruption exceptions.
- ESMA calls on firms to finalise preparations ahead of T+1 settlement deadlines
The statement outlines key milestones, including the first regulatory deadline on 7 December 2026 for allocations and confirmations processes.
January 2027 7
- ESMA support ESEF implementation with updated taxonomy
The 2025 taxonomy reflects the introduction of IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, effective from 1 January 2027, with early application permitted.
- New Q&As available
New Q&A (effective from 1 January 2027): ... Updated Q&As (amendments effective from 1 January 2027)
- ESMA supports the simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards and suggests targeted adjustments
It shall apply to the financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2027.
- ESAs publish joint Guidelines on ESG stress testing
These Joint Guidelines shall apply from 1 January 2027.
- ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins
Latest date by which National Competent Authorities should require remediation of remaining pre-existing exposures, calculated as three months after publication; firms may be required to act earlier.
- ESMA seeks evidence on the use of tokenised collateral in central clearing
ESMA is inviting all interested stakeholders to submit their contributions by 15 January 2027.
- ESMA clarifies access for EU market participants to the services of third-country CSDs
The current transitional regime for certain third-country CSD notary and central maintenance services is scheduled to expire; ESMA says access should nevertheless not be prevented after this date pending finalisation of the legislative extension.
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October 2026 2
- ESMA finalises the review of guidelines on the delay in disclosure of inside information
The revised guidelines will become applicable from the date of their publication on ESMA’s website in the 24 official languages of the European Union.
- ESMA consults on reporting framework for clearing activity at recognised third-country CCPs
Deadline for stakeholders to provide feedback on the reporting framework, templates and format.
September 2026 1
- ESMA confirms go-live for weekly commodity derivatives position reporting
Weekly commodity derivatives position reporting framework goes live; updated weekly reporting requirements apply from this date
August 2026 3
- ESMA simplifies MiFID II/ MiFIR obligations on market data
Market data providers authorised before that date benefit from a transition period until 22 August 2026.
- ESMA proposes simpler EU Taxonomy reporting
The consultation will run for six weeks, until 12 August 2026.
- ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters
Feedback should be submitted by 6 August 2026.
June 2026 2
- ESMA recognises the Clearing Corporation of India Limited as a Tier 1 third-country CCP
The recognition of CCIL took effect on 30 June 2026.
- ESMA publishes statement supporting the smooth implementation of the Listing Act – simplifying prospectus compliance for issuers
The Listing Act amendments to the Prospectus Regulation fully enter into application on 5 June 2026.
May 2026 5
- ESMA launches a call for evidence on restricted subscription and private credit ratings
ESMA will consider all comments received by 31 May 2026.
- ESMA consults on guidelines on endorsement under the ESG Ratings Regulation
ESMA welcomes comments on the consultation paper until 29 May 2026.
- The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms
The deadline for submitting comments is 25 May 2026.
- ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter
The deadline for submitting comments is 25 May 2026.
- ESMA publishes list of supplementary deferrals for sovereign bonds
The supplementary deferrals should start applying on 4 May 2026.
April 2026 2
- ESMA consults on guarantees as CCP collateral and on certain aspects of CCP investment policy
The deadline for responses is 30 April 2026.
- ESMA seeks input to streamline and simplify its market abuse guidelines
ESMA will consider all comments received by 29 April 2026.