Updated
Updated · Gibson Dunn · Aug 14
ESMA Sets Sept. 3 Go-Live for Weekly Commodity Derivatives Reporting Under XML v2.0
Updated
Updated · Gibson Dunn · Aug 14

ESMA Sets Sept. 3 Go-Live for Weekly Commodity Derivatives Reporting Under XML v2.0

2 articles · Updated · Gibson Dunn · Aug 14

Summary

  • September 3, 2026 is the start date ESMA set for its new weekly commodity derivatives position reporting framework.
  • From that date, market participants must submit weekly position reports under updated requirements, technical specifications and validation rules tied to XML schema version v2.0.
  • The move advances ESMA’s overhaul of EU commodity derivatives reporting, tightening the reporting format and validation standards firms must meet.

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