The EU Short Selling Regulation stipulates which transparency obligations must be fulfilled with regard to short selling activities. According to the provisions, there is a two-tier transparency system for net short positions in shares, which is linked to reporting obligations if thresholds are reached or fallen short of.

Net short positions must be reported to the competent national authority (Articles 5 and 6 EU Short Selling Regulation). According to Art. 5 (1) and (2) EU Short Selling Regulation, an initial notification has to be made if the net short position reaches 0.1% of the issued share capital of the company in question (1st level). If the net short position reaches 0.5 % of the issued share capital, it must also be published in the Bundesanzeiger1 in accordance with Art. 6 (1) and (2) EU Short Selling Regulation (2nd tier).

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¹The publication of net short positions in the Bundesanzeiger shall take place after a publication order has been placed on the publication days of the Bundesanzeiger between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in accordance with section 47 para. 2 WpHG ("trading day"). For publication on the same trading day, an order must be placed by 3:30 p.m. at the latest. The reporting person is legally obliged to report the net short position by 3:30 p.m. of the trading day following the position day.

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