ESMA sets 3 September 2026 go-live for weekly commodity derivatives position reporting under XML schema v2.0
ESMA has confirmed that the new weekly commodity derivatives position reporting framework will go live on 3 September 2026, following an earlier postponement. From that date, market participants must submit weekly position reports in line with updated requirements, technical specifications, and validation rules introduced by XML schema version v2.0. Firms should review the updated technical documentation and ensure their systems and operational processes are aligned with the new reporting arrangements before the go-live date.
What changed
- Go-live date for weekly commodity derivatives position reporting is confirmed as 3 September 2026, replacing the previously postponed rollout date.
- Mandatory use of XML schema version v2.0, which introduces updated technical specifications and validation rules for position report submissions.
- Weekly submission frequency is now required, replacing any prior reporting cadence for commodity derivatives positions.
Who is affected
Market participants subject to EU commodity derivatives position reporting obligations (MiFID II/MiFIR framework); trading venues and investment firms active in commodity derivatives markets across the EU.
- Effective
- 2026-09-03
- Action
- Action required
- Language
- EN