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24 June 26

Recognising Two Decades of Impact: Dag‑Inge Flatraaker Wins EPC Distinguished Contributor Award

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.Questions:Please give us a short summary about yourself and your history with the EPC.My academical background includes a master's degree in economics (UiO) an

Distinguished Contributor Award

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Guidance documents
24 June 2026|
Version
16.01

Yearly update: Guidelines on cryptographic algorithms usage and key management

Guidance documents
Cards
Contactless payments
Credit transfer
Direct debit
Governance
One-Leg Out
Instant credit transfer
Mobile
EPC Directory Service (EDS)
Payment System Security Group (PSSG)
Person-to-Person mobile payments
Security
SEPA Payment Account Access (SPAA)
SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP)
One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst)
Verification Of Payee (VOP)

EPC342-08 v16.0.1 - Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management
DownloadPDF | 1.34 MB
Other
15 June 2026

Overview: EPC scheme participants status

Other
Adherence

Overview: Scheme adherence (June 2026)
DownloadPDF | 149.66 KB
Other
07 May 2026|
Version
1.2

Verification Of Payee API Reference Toolbox – Test Cases

Other
Verification Of Payee (VOP)
API Reference Toolbox (ART)
Routing and/or Verification Mechanisms (RVMs)

EPC139-25 v1.2 VOP API Reference Toolbox - Test Cases
DownloadPDF | 834.75 KB
Other
30 April 2026|
Version
6.1

Criteria for the extension of the SEPA geographical scope

Other
Adherence
Credit transfer
Direct debit
Governance

EPC061-14 v6.1 Criteria for the extension of the SEPA geographical scope
DownloadPDF | 385.43 KB
News

21 April 26

Around the web: A compilation of some interesting reports about payments published Q1 2026

The views expressed in the below reports are solely those of the authors and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.In the first quarter of 2026, we gathered a series of reports focused on the payments industry. This collection not only explores the future and evolution of payment

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Other
10 April 2026

Clarification document on EDS dates and times

Other
EPC Directory Service (EDS)
Verification Of Payee (VOP)

EPC257-25 v1.1 EDS dates and times
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Videos

One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer: About the OCT Inst scheme

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Other
13 March 2026|
Version
3.1

Infographic – A New Era in Payments: Launch of the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme

Other
Media and communication
Instant credit transfer

Infographic: A New Era in Payments: Launch of the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme
DownloadPDF | 3.24 MB
Other
13 March 2026|
Version
v1.0

Template to Propose a Change to the EPC Payment Scheme Rulebooks

Other
Credit transfer
Direct debit
Governance
One-Leg Out
Instant credit transfer
Public consultation

EPC019-26 v1.0 EPC payment scheme change request template
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