The EPC has published a new resource on the SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) scheme to clarify information in the current version 4 of the SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook.With this additional clarification, the EPC aims to avoid a fragmented approach in the way the SRTP scheme rulebook is implementedT

The European Payments Council (EPC) has published the minutes of the kick‑off meeting of the Routing and/or Verification Mechanisms Multi‑Stakeholder Group (RVM MSG), marking the formal start of this new EPC multi‑stakeholder forum.The meeting took place online on Wednesday 15 April 2026 and brought

Following the successful completion of the ART (API Reference Toolbox) v1.1 pilot phase, the EPC is pleased to announce that the platform will now be officially available to all participants as of 7 May 2026 to support the rollout of VOP v1.1.ART v1.1 is now open for all participants to:Execute and

The European Payments Council (EPC) is making available some guidelines to support the optional exchange of data sets under the Verification Of Payee (VOP) scheme similar to an inquiry process. The guidelines aim to support a rapid, transparent and structured handling of issues between VOP sche

 The European Payments Council (EPC) has announced a change in Chairpersonship of its Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) following the completion of Chairperson Barbara Hadfield’s mandate on 31 March 2026. From 1 April 2026 and continuing for three years the leadership of the DRC will be t