Implementing measures under the Benchmarks Regulation

This briefing focuses on the implementing measures under Regulation (EU) No 2016/1011 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds (BMR).

Items for discussion at the monthly scrutiny session in July 2018 could include the forthcoming Regulatory Technical Standards under BMR, including rules on input data and the authorisation/registration of an administrator, as well as other outstanding issues, such as Regulated Data Benchmarks.

Background information

Briefing: Scrutiny Papers are drawn up by officials of the relevant committees of the European Parliament to help Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on the committees in their work on scrutiny of delegated acts.

Delegated acts are legally binding acts that enable the European Commission to supplement or amend non‑essential parts of EU legislative acts for example, in order to define detailed measures.

• Primary Source

EP: EPRS: Briefing: Scrutiny Papers, June 2017: Level-2 measures under the Benchmarks Regulation http://www.europeansources.info/record/level-2-measures-under-the-benchmarks-regulation/

European Commission: Proposal for a Regulation ... on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts (COM (2013)641) http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-on-indices-used-as-benchmarks-in-financial-instruments-and-financial-contracts/

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