THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC [OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 1.], and in particular, the third subparagraph of Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In order to ensure the coherence of reporting obligations and to reduce the administrative burden for entities subject to such obligations, it is necessary to align the reporting obligations under this Regulation and under Commission Delegated Regulation to be adopted in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 27(3) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 84).].

(2) In order to enable the competent authorities and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to ensure data quality and effective market monitoring, for the benefit of market integrity, the competent authorities and ESMA should be able to promptly receive complete notifications in respect of each trading day.