See here for an article on the FT website quoting Steven Maijoor, chair of ESMA. He calls for the probable new timetable of MiFID II to be firmed up as quickly as possible. The idea of a delay of a year has been circulating for several weeks, and the European Parliament recently issued a statement indicating their support. However the delay has not been officially confirmed.

At the same time the commodity and energy trading sector awaits news of whether the Regulatory Technical Standards relating to the ancillary activity exemption and position limits  will be adopted by the European Commission. A decision about adoption is usually required within 3 months of issue, i.e. by the 28th December.