Clearing obligation timing and Brexit adjustments

Summary

The European Parliament agrees not to object to new rules adjusting the start date of clearing obligations for certain financial contracts due to the extension of the Brexit withdrawal period.
10 04.04.2019
Other
finance
european union
business and competition

Key points

  • Adjustment of the effective dates for clearing obligations on certain types of financial contracts.
  • Alignment of financial regulations with the extended timeline for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
  • Provision of a 12-month exemption period for transactions where a UK counterparty is replaced by an EU-27 counterparty to ensure market stability.
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