The Irish Presidency continues to progress the complex Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation and Directive, (MiFIR and MiFID) with a view to reaching an agreement on a Council general approach before the end of its Presidency. To date, the Irish Presidency has received approximately 50 representations from Industry and individuals which have focused on a wide range of the MiFID provisions including: Market Structure with particular emphasis on the OTF category and the trading obligation; Clearing and Access; Pre and Post Trade Transparency Provisions; The definition and exemptions of financial instruments in relation to physically settled commodity derivatives; Position limits; Investor Protection; Third country regime; Transaction reporting; Consolidated tape provider; Straight through processing; Algorithmic trading; Post trade risk reduction services; Exemptions; Management bodies.
Representations have been made by or on behalf of a wide range of industry representatives groups and by individual financial institutions with an interest in MiFID. The representations cover a broad spectrum of views and each is considered with a view to better informing the Presidency of industry perspectives on the issues at hand. Good progress towards a final agreement on MiFID has been made and the latest compromise texts are available on the EU Council website.