(27)To ensure a consistent and convergent approach amongst competent authorities throughout the Union, authorised CCPs or legal persons established in the Union that wish to be authorised under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 to provide clearing services and activities in financial instruments should also be able to be authorised to provide clearing services and other activities in relation to non-financial instruments. Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 applies to CCPs as entities and not to specific services. When a CCP clears non-financial instruments in addition to financial instruments, the CCP’s competent authority should be able to ensure that the CCP is in compliance with Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 for all services it offers.