ESMA updates Data Strategy and adopts new Digital Strategy

On 13 January 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it had adopted a new Digital Strategy and updated its Data Strategy.

Data Strategy

The Data Strategy 2023–2028 has been updated to reflect the focus on burden reduction, the evolving technological landscape, and ESMA’s desire for unlocking efficiency opportunities. While its key objectives remain the same, the key new actions include:

• Flagship initiatives related to streamlining supervisory reporting, relating to transaction data and in the funds domain.
• Expanding the capacity of the ESMA Data Platform to benefit national and European authorities.
• Implementing next phases of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation joint supervisory tool for crypto-market monitoring.
• Finalising the development of the European Single Access Point.

New Digital Strategy

The new Digital Strategy 2026–2028 sets out a roadmap for innovation, efficiency, and resilience. The key objectives include:

• Building EU digital synergies.
• Enhancing digital capabilities of ESMA and the European System of Financial Supervision.
• Bolstering operational efficiency.
• Establishing a secure and future-ready ecosystem.

Combining

By 2029, ESMA expects to converge the two strategies into one unified strategy.