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06 October 2025

The Verification Of Payee scheme rulebook now into force

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EPC266-25 Press Release VOP rulebook now into force
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22 May 2025

Serbia is now part of the SEPA payment schemes’ geographical scope

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EPC172-25 Press Release Serbia
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06 March 2025

Moldova is now part of the SEPA payment schemes' geographical scope

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EPC073-25 v1.0 Press Release Moldova
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06 March 2025

The Republic of North Macedonia is now part of the SEPA payment schemes' geographical scope

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EPC072-25 v1.0 Press Release Republic of North Macedonia.docx
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18 December 2024

Gijs Boudewijn elected new Chair of the European Payments Council, succeeding Javier Santamaría

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EPC312-24 Press Release EPC Chair election
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21 November 2024

Albania is now part of the SEPA payment schemes’ geographical scope

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EPC300-24 Press Release-Albania
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21 November 2024

Montenegro is now part of the SEPA payment schemes’ geographical scope

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EPC299-24 Press Release-Montenegro
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