Article 1Scope

The information to be exchanged between the competent authority to whom a request for cooperation is made (requested authority) and the competent authority who makes a request for cooperation (requesting authority) under Article 80 of Directive 2014/65/EU may concern the following entities:

  1. (a)

    an investment firm, a market operator or a data reporting service provider authorised in accordance with Directive 2014/65/EU;

  2. (b)
    a credit institution authorised under Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council3 providing investment services or performing investment activities;
  3. (c)

    any other natural or legal person, or any unincorporated entity or association, not specified in points (a) and (b).