Article 18a
1.
The Commission may designate a spot foreign exchange benchmark that is administered by administrators located outside the Union where both of the following criteria are fulfilled:
(a)
the spot foreign exchange benchmark references a spot exchange rate of a third-country currency that is not freely convertible; and
(b)
the spot foreign exchange benchmark is used on a frequent, systematic and regular basis to hedge against adverse foreign exchange rate movements.
2.
By 31 December 2022, the Commission shall conduct a public consultation to identify spot foreign exchange benchmarks that fulfil the criteria laid down in paragraph 1.
3.
By 15 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 49 to create a list of spot foreign exchange benchmarks that fulfil the criteria laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article. The Commission shall update that list as appropriate.