Article 1
Registration, recognition, and authorisation fees
1. Any person or entity that applies for registration as an external reviewer for European Green Bonds pursuant to Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 shall pay ESMA a fee of EUR 40 000.
2. A third-country external reviewer that applies for registration as an external reviewer for European Green Bonds pursuant to Article 39 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 shall pay ESMA a fee of EUR 10 000.
3. A third-country external reviewer that applies for recognition pursuant to Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 shall pay ESMA a fee of EUR 40 000.
4. An external reviewer of European Green Bonds that applies – post its registration – for authorisation as an endorsing external reviewer pursuant to Article 43(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 shall pay ESMA a fee of EUR 20 000.