[author: Sejal Patel]
On February 14, 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) launched a new interactive single rulebook to help facilitate the consistent application of the EU single rulebook in the securities markets area.
In a related press release, available here, ESMA explains that this new interactive tool will provide market participants and other interested stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of and easy access to all level 2 and level 3 measures adopted in relation to a level 1 text. This includes all relevant delegated and implementing acts adopted by the European Commission (including regulatory technical standards and implementing technical standards developed by ESMA and endorsed by the Commission), as well as guidelines, opinions and Q&As issued by ESMA. The interactive single rulebook is described as a “documentation tool,” and users are reminded that they should refer to the Official Journal of the EU for the authentic version of EU legislation. ESMA is committed to developing the online tool in its 2018 work program.
