The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has begun collecting data from national authorities and officially appointed mechanisms, marking the first major implementation step for the European Single Access Point (Esap).

The initiative will create a single digital platform for corporate and financial information across the European Union, allowing investors and the public to access key disclosures through one central portal instead of multiple national systems.

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A Central Hub For Corporate Data

Once fully operational, Esap will provide free access to a broad range of financial and sustainability-related information on companies and their products.

Investors, analysts and other market participants will be able to access and compare corporate disclosures more easily across the EU through a single platform.

Building The Platform Ahead Of Launch

Over the next 12 months, Esma will focus on building the platform’s data repository ahead of its planned public launch in July 2027.

During this phase, national authorities will submit both information and metadata, creating the foundation for the EU-wide database.

The First Data To Be Added

Initial disclosures will cover requirements under the Transparency Directive, the Prospectus Regulation and the Short Selling Regulation.

These include periodic financial reports, prospectuses for public securities offerings and disclosures related to short positions. Coverage is expected to expand over time as additional EU legislation is incorporated.

Supporting More Transparent Capital Markets

By bringing together information currently spread across national databases, Esap is expected to make corporate disclosures easier to access while strengthening transparency across European capital markets.