Supplement to Regulation (EU) 648/2012: ESMA trade repository fees

This procedure establishes the specific fees that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) can charge trade repositories. It ensures that the costs of supervising these entities are covered by the industry rather than solely by the EU budget, maintaining a fair funding model for financial oversight.

This primarily affects trade repositories and financial institutions that report derivatives and securities transactions. It clarifies the financial obligations these entities have toward the EU regulator.