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{{a|emir|}}{{emir}}, better known as “'''{{tag|EMIR}}'''” is the result of a final proposal published by the [[European Commission]] on 15 September 2010, to increase stability within OTC derivative markets.  
{{emir}}, better known as “'''{{tag|EMIR}}'''” is the result of a final proposal published by the [[European Commission]] on 15 September 2010, to increase stability within OTC derivative markets.  
===What {{t|EMIR}} does===
===What {{t|EMIR}} does===
The Regulation introduces:
The Regulation introduces:
*Reporting: a reporting obligation for [[OTC derivatives]];
*Reporting: a reporting obligation for [[OTC derivatives]];
*'''[[Mandatory Clearing]]''': a [[clearing]] obligation for eligible [[OTC derivative]]s;  
*'''[[Mandatory Clearing]]''': a [[clearing]] obligation for eligible [[OTC derivative]]s;
*'''{{emirprov|Uncleared derivatives margin}}''': measures to reduce counterparty [[credit risk]] and operational risk for bilaterally cleared OTC derivatives;  
*'''{{emirprov|Uncleared derivatives margin}}''': measures to reduce counterparty [[credit risk]] and operational risk for bilaterally cleared OTC derivatives;  
*'''{{tag|CCP}} rules''': common rules for central counterparties (CCPs) and for trade repositories; and  
*'''{{tag|CCP}} rules''': common rules for central counterparties (CCPs) and for trade repositories; and  
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===[[EMIR refit]]===
===[[EMIR refit]]===
At some stage the [[European Commission]] was persuaded it might have over-reached on certain aspects, and accordingly rowed back in the so-called [[EMIR refit]]. This created yet more work for the contractor-minions of old London town.
At some stage the [[European Commission]] was persuaded it might have over-reached on certain aspects, and accordingly rowed back in the so-called [[EMIR refit]]. This created yet more work for the contractor-minions of old London town.
Hedging Exemption3.  In calculating the positions referred to in paragraph 1, the non-financial counterparty shall include all the OTC derivative contracts entered into by the non-financial counterparty or by other non-financial entities within the group to which the non-financial counterparty belongs, which are not objectively measurable as reducing risks directly relating to the commercial activity or treasury financing activity of the non-financial counterparty or of that group.
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*[[EMIR refit]]
*[[EMIR refit]]
*[[Clearing thresholds - EMIR]]
*[[Clearing thresholds - EMIR]]
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*[[Financial counterparty]]
*[[Financial counterparty]]
*[[Non-financial counterparty]]
*[[Non-financial counterparty]]
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