Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v9.0 Guidelines for the appearance of mandates in the SEPA Direct Debit schemes Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate EPC392-08 v9.0 SDD Mandate Layout Guidelines DownloadPDF | 2.82 MB
Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v10.0 Creditor Identifier Overview Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate EPC262-08 v10.0 Creditor Identifier Overview DownloadPDF | 4.27 MB
Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v3.1 Quick Response Code: Guidelines to Enable Data Capture for the Initiation of a SEPA Credit Transfer Guidance documents Credit transfer EPC069-12 v3.1 Quick Response Code - Guidelines to Enable the Data Capture for the Initiation of an SCT DownloadPDF | 383.88 KB
EPC069-12 v3.1 Quick Response Code - Guidelines to Enable the Data Capture for the Initiation of an SCT DownloadPDF | 383.88 KB
Guidance documents 13 March 2024| Version 13.0 Yearly update of the “Guidelines on cryptographic algorithms usage and key management” Guidance documents Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments SDD mandate Security EPC342-08 v13.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management.pdf DownloadPDF | 1.34 MB
EPC342-08 v13.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management.pdf DownloadPDF | 1.34 MB
Guidance documents 28 November 2023| Version 1.0 Guidance on reason codes for One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer R-transactions Guidance documents One-Leg Out One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) EPC237-22 v1.0 Guidance on Reason Codes for OCT Inst R-transactions DownloadPDF | 471.05 KB
Press releases 28 November 2023 EPC Press release: One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) payment scheme goes live Press releases EPC274-23 Press release - OCT Inst launch DownloadPDF | 260.84 KB
Press releases 24 November 2023 EPC Press release: Publication of the SEPA Payment Account Access (SPAA) scheme’s default remuneration model Press releases EPC273-23 Press release - SPAA default remuneration model DownloadPDF | 213.33 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 7.0 Guidance on reason codes for SEPA Direct Debit R-transactions Guidance documents Direct debit EPC173-14 v7.0 Guidance on Reason Codes for SDD R-transactions DownloadPDF | 429.83 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version v4.1 EPC Recommendation on ISO 20022 Customer Reporting of SCTs and SDDs Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC188-09 version 4.1 DownloadPDF | 895.13 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 Guidance on the use of structured addresses under the SEPA payment schemes as of November 2025 Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC153-22 v1.1 EPC guidance document - Use of Structured Address under the SEPA Payment Schemes as of Nov 2025 DownloadPDF | 425.99 KB
EPC153-22 v1.1 EPC guidance document - Use of Structured Address under the SEPA Payment Schemes as of Nov 2025 DownloadPDF | 425.99 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 5.0 Guidance on reason codes for SEPA Credit Transfer R-transactions Guidance documents Credit transfer EPC135-18 v5.0 Guidance on Reason Codes for SCT R-transactions DownloadPDF | 453.4 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 4.0 Guidance on the migration to the 2019 version of the ISO 20022-based XML messaging standard Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC087-22 v4.0 EPC guidance document - Migration to the 2019 Version of ISO 20022-based XML Messaging Standard DownloadPDF | 790.67 KB
EPC087-22 v4.0 EPC guidance document - Migration to the 2019 Version of ISO 20022-based XML Messaging Standard DownloadPDF | 790.67 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 5.0 Guidance on reason codes for SEPA Instant Credit Transfer R-transactions Guidance documents Instant credit transfer EPC059-18 v5.0 Guidance on Reason Codes for SCT Inst R-transactions DownloadPDF | 418.72 KB
Press releases 24 October 2023 EPC Press release: Migration of the SEPA payment schemes to the 2019 version of ISO 20022 postponed to Sunday 17 March 2024 Press releases EPC245-23 Press release: ISO migration postponement DownloadPDF | 211.58 KB
Guidance documents 30 June 2023| Version 3.1 Default SRTP related API Specifications Guidance documents SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC137-22 v3.1 SRTP related API Specifications - Preliminary Information DownloadPDF | 372.09 KB
Guidance documents 31 May 2023| Version 3.0 Clarification Paper on the SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook Guidance documents SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC216-20 v3.0 Clarification Paper SRTP Rulebook DownloadPDF | 1.51 MB
Press releases 31 March 2023 EPC Press release: European Payments Council announces new Director General Press releases EPC096-23 Press release European Payments Council announces new Director General DownloadPDF | 154.62 KB
EPC096-23 Press release European Payments Council announces new Director General DownloadPDF | 154.62 KB
Guidance documents 16 March 2023 API Security Framework Guidance documents Security SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) SEPA Payment Account Access (SPAA) EPC164-22 v1.0 API Security Framework DownloadPDF | 530.15 KB
Guidance documents 13 March 2023| Version v12.0 Yearly update of the “Guidelines on cryptographic algorithms usage and key management” Guidance documents Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile contactless SEPA card payments (MSG MCP) Person-to-Person mobile payments SDD mandate Security EPC342-08 v12.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management DownloadPDF | 1.55 MB
EPC342-08 v12.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management DownloadPDF | 1.55 MB
Guidance documents 16 February 2023| Version v2.0 Clarification Paper on the Use of Slashes in References, Identifications and Identifiers Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC230-15 V2.0 Clarification Paper on the Use of Slashes in References Identifications and Identifiers v2.0 DownloadPDF | 335.95 KB
EPC230-15 V2.0 Clarification Paper on the Use of Slashes in References Identifications and Identifiers v2.0 DownloadPDF | 335.95 KB
Guidance documents 10 January 2023 Public consultation on draft document “Interoperability of MSCTs based on NFC or BLE” Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Public consultation Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Interoperability of MSCTs based on NFC or BLE (EPC287-22v0.18) DownloadPDF | 4.28 MB Feedback questionnaire on Interoperability of MSCTs based on NFC or BLE (MSG MSCT 102-22v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 349.28 KB
Feedback questionnaire on Interoperability of MSCTs based on NFC or BLE (MSG MSCT 102-22v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 349.28 KB
Guidance documents 10 January 2023 Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs Guidance documents Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Person-to-Person mobile payments Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs (EPC024-22v2.0) DownloadPDF | 1.53 MB
Guidance documents 10 January 2023 Specification of QR-codes for Mobile (Instant) Credit Transfers (MCTs) submitted to ISO Guidance documents Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Specification of QR-codes for Mobile (Instant) Credit Transfers (MSCTs) in ISO format (EPC193-22v1.2) DownloadPDF | 1000.79 KB
Specification of QR-codes for Mobile (Instant) Credit Transfers (MSCTs) in ISO format (EPC193-22v1.2) DownloadPDF | 1000.79 KB
Press releases 20 December 2022 EPC Press release: Renewal of the European Payments Council’s Chair and Vice-Chair mandates Press releases EPC290-22_Press release DownloadPDF | 208.4 KB
Guidance documents 03 November 2022| Version v2.0 Clarification paper on SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer rulebooks Guidance documents Credit transfer Instant credit transfer EPC131-17 v2.0 Clarification Paper SCT and SCT Inst scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 733.67 KB
Guidance documents 03 November 2022| Version v3.0 Clarification paper on SEPA Direct Debit Core and SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebooks Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate EPC132-17 v3.0 Clarification Paper SDD Core and SDD B2B scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 563.77 KB
Guidance documents 30 May 2022| Version 2.0 Clarification Paper on the SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook Guidance documents SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC216-20v2.0 Clarification Paper SRTP Rulebook DownloadPDF | 556.83 KB
Guidance documents 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 Guidance to improve transparency for retail payment end-users Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) EPC088-22 EPC guidance document - Improve Transparency for Retail Payment End-Users DownloadPDF | 677.37 KB
EPC088-22 EPC guidance document - Improve Transparency for Retail Payment End-Users DownloadPDF | 677.37 KB
Guidance documents 08 March 2022| Version 11.0 Guidelines on cryptographic algorithms usage and key management Guidance documents Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments SDD mandate Security EPC342-08 v11.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management. DownloadPDF | 1010.01 KB
EPC342-08 v11.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management. DownloadPDF | 1010.01 KB
Guidance documents 21 February 2022 New release “Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Payments and Technical Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG)” Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Public consultation Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Payments and Technical Interoperability Guidance – (EPC269-19v2.0) DownloadPDF | 10.47 MB
Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Payments and Technical Interoperability Guidance – (EPC269-19v2.0) DownloadPDF | 10.47 MB
Guidance documents 16 February 2022 Public consultation on draft document “Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs” Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Public consultation Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs (EPC024-22v0.6) DownloadPDF | 1.53 MB Feedback questionnaire Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs (MSG MSCT 011-22v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 346.29 KB
Feedback questionnaire Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs (MSG MSCT 011-22v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 346.29 KB
Press releases 18 January 2022 EPC Press release: The EPC launches the public consultation on the [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook Press releases EPC021-22 Press release_Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook DownloadPDF | 192.74 KB
EPC021-22 Press release_Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook DownloadPDF | 192.74 KB
Press releases 16 December 2021 EPC Press release: Rita Camporeale appointed as Vice-Chair of the European Payments Council Press releases Media and communication EPC245-21 Press Release_Vice Chair_election_ DownloadPDF | 216.98 KB
Guidance documents 01 December 2021 Business requirements for consumer selection of the payment instrument Guidance documents Mobile Cards Credit transfer Contactless payments Instant credit transfer Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) MSG MSCT 045-21v1.1 Business requirements - Consumer selection of preferred payment instrument DownloadPDF | 1.08 MB
MSG MSCT 045-21v1.1 Business requirements - Consumer selection of preferred payment instrument DownloadPDF | 1.08 MB
Guidance documents 29 November 2021 Standardisation and governance of QR-codes for Instant Payments at the Point of Interaction (IPs at the POI) Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Standardisation and governance of QR-codes for Instant Payments at the Point of Interaction (IPs at the POI) DownloadPDF | 1.45 MB
Standardisation and governance of QR-codes for Instant Payments at the Point of Interaction (IPs at the POI) DownloadPDF | 1.45 MB
Press releases 13 September 2021 EPC Press Release: The EPC launches the public consultation on the change requests for the 2023 SEPA payment scheme rulebooks Press releases ECP190-21 _Press Release_ Public consultation on the change requests for the 2023 SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 208.04 KB
ECP190-21 _Press Release_ Public consultation on the change requests for the 2023 SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 208.04 KB
Guidance documents 08 July 2021 Public consultation on draft second release “Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG)” Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Public consultation Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance – draft 2nd release (EPC269-21v1.14) DownloadPDF | 9.74 MB Feedback questionnaire New MSCT use cases and interoperability models (MSG MSCT 074-21v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 350.45 KB
Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance – draft 2nd release (EPC269-21v1.14) DownloadPDF | 9.74 MB
Feedback questionnaire New MSCT use cases and interoperability models (MSG MSCT 074-21v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 350.45 KB
Guidance documents 05 February 2021| Version 1.0 Clarification Paper on the SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook Guidance documents SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC216-20 v1.0 Clarification Paper SRTP Rulebook DownloadPDF | 811.51 KB
Guidance documents 17 December 2020| Version 1.0 FAQs to the EPC Adherence Guide Guidance documents Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC250-20 FAQs to the EPC Adherence Guide DownloadPDF | 323.85 KB
Press releases 16 December 2020 EPC Press release: Javier Santamaría is re-elected as Chair of the European Payments Council for a two-year mandate Press releases Governance Media and communication EPC247-20_Press release_Chair_election_16-12-2020 DownloadPDF | 195.56 KB
Guidance documents 08 December 2020| Version 1.0 Technical interoperability of MSCTs based on payer-presented data Guidance documents Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) EPC096-20v1.0 Technical interoperability of MSCTs based on payer-presented data DownloadPDF | 1.03 MB
EPC096-20v1.0 Technical interoperability of MSCTs based on payer-presented data DownloadPDF | 1.03 MB