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 last quarter of 2024, we gathered a series of reports focused on the payments industry. This collection not only explores the future and evolution of payments

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.We had the pleasure of speaking with Alexandre Saiz, CEO of MONEI, a new member organisation that joined the European Payments Council (EPC) on 1 January 2025. In this int

The European Payments Council (EPC) is pleased to announce the start of the delivery project for the EPC Directory Service (EDS), after selecting Swift as supplier for the development and operations of the EDS and after signing an agreement at the end of 2024. Swift has been selected as EDS provider

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.Verification of Payee (VOP) is one of the European Payments Council's (EPC) newest schemes. It establishes a set of rules, practices, and standards for inter-payment servi

The European Payments Council (EPC) is delighted to announce the addition of five new members as of 1 January: MONEI, Paynetics AD, Stripe, Visa Direct, and BNP Paribas Fortis. This partnership represents a significant step forward in promoting innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity within the E

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.The launch of the Wero digital wallet represents a major milestone in advancing a unified European payment solution. In this discussion with Martina Weimert, CEO of the Eu

The deadline for submitting responses has been extended to 20 January 2025, 18h CET.The European Payments Council (EPC) launches today a request for proposal (RFP) for the selection of a technology service provider in charge of providing, operating and supporting a test environment for the validatio

The European Payments Council (EPC) Payment Scheme Management Board (PSMB) – the body responsible for the administration and evolution of the EPC payment schemes will be renewed in 2025. In addition to the seats allocated to scheme participant representatives (maximum 22), three seats (including the

The SEPA Payment Account Access Multi-Stakeholder Group (SPAA MSG) is entering a new, more operational phase. To support this transition, the group’s Terms of Reference (ToR) have been updated and the SPAA MSG will be recomposed in line with these revisions. Today, the EPC issues a call for candidat