Rulebooks 12 March 2024| Version 1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC008-24 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.23 MB EPC013-24 Response template - SDD Core - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.53 KB
EPC008-24 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.23 MB
EPC013-24 Response template - SDD Core - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.53 KB
Rulebooks 12 March 2024| Version 1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC009-24 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.02 MB EPC014-24 Response template - SDD B2B - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.51 KB
EPC009-24 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.02 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2023 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 2.46 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.3 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.3 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.3 DownloadPDF | 2.05 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2023 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 3 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.3 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.3 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2021 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.3 DownloadPDF | 2.26 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2023 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.89 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.2 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.2 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.2 DownloadPDF | 1.88 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2023 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 2.04 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.2 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.2 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2021 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.2 DownloadPDF | 2.29 MB
Rulebooks 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.82 MB
Rulebooks 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2021 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.96 MB
Rulebooks 26 November 2020| Version v1.0 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Direct debit 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 2.2 MB
Rulebooks 26 November 2020| Version v1.0 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Direct debit 2021 SDD Business-to-Business Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 2.08 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 EPC Multi-Stakeholder Group positions on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks Rulebooks Credit transfer Direct debit Governance Instant credit transfer Public consultation Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) EPC038-22 SEU MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 355.74 KB EPC039-22 STP MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 364.65 KB
EPC038-22 SEU MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 355.74 KB
EPC039-22 STP MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 364.65 KB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC158-21 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.62 MB EPC162-21 Response template – SDD Core - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.96 KB
EPC158-21 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.62 MB
EPC162-21 Response template – SDD Core - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.96 KB
Other 12 March 2024| Version v1.0 Template to Propose a Change to the EPC Payment Scheme Rulebooks Other Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC064-24 v1.0 EPC payment scheme change request template DownloadDOCX | 431.45 KB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC159-21 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.38 MB EPC163-21 Response template - SDD B2B - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.53 KB
EPC159-21 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.38 MB
Rulebooks 09 January 2024| Version v5.0 EPC Payment Scheme Management Rules Rulebooks Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Governance One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) Payment Scheme Management Board (PSMB) EPC207-14 v5.0 EPC Payment Scheme Management Rules DownloadPDF | 519.01 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
Minutes and agendas 06 June 2023 Agenda and minutes of the third meeting of the Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (March 2023) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) SEU MSG 001-23 Agenda 3rd SEU MSG meeting 2023-03-28 DownloadPDF | 169.21 KB SEU MSG 002-23 Minutes 3rd SEU MSG meeting 28 March 2023 DownloadPDF | 302.06 KB
Minutes and agendas 06 June 2023 Agenda and minutes of the third meeting of the Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (March 2023) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) STP MSG 001-23 Agenda 3rd STP MSG meeting 2023-03-29 DownloadPDF | 172.61 KB STP MSG 002-23 Minutes 3rd STP MSG meeting 29 March 2023 DownloadPDF | 295.81 KB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2022 Public Consultation – EPC SEPA Payment Scheme Change Proposal Submission Documents Rulebooks Credit transfer Direct debit Governance Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC005-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT change requests DownloadPDF | 565.5 KB EPC006-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT Inst change requests DownloadPDF | 633.96 KB EPC007-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD Core change requests DownloadPDF | 488.04 KB EPC008-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD B2B change requests DownloadPDF | 459.57 KB
EPC005-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT change requests DownloadPDF | 565.5 KB
EPC006-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT Inst change requests DownloadPDF | 633.96 KB
EPC007-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD Core change requests DownloadPDF | 488.04 KB
EPC008-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD B2B change requests DownloadPDF | 459.57 KB
Other 23 October 2020 Criteria for the extension of the SEPA geographical scope Other Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Governance EPC061-14 v5.0 Criteria for the extension of the SEPA geographical scope DownloadPDF | 256.18 KB
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
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.69 MB EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 44.95 KB EPC150-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.66 KB EPC058-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD B2B IGs DownloadPDF | 682.93 KB
EPC150-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.66 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Core E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.91 MB EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 36.48 KB EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC129-09 SDD B2B e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.87 MB EPC129-09 SDD B2B e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 36.82 KB EPC152-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC129-06 SDD B2B E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.81 KB
EPC152-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC129-06 SDD B2B E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.81 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.6 MB EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 59.85 KB EPC151-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 347.95 KB EPC058-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD B2B IGs DownloadPDF | 682.93 KB
EPC151-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 347.95 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Core Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.57 MB EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 61.67 KB EPC148-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 352.24 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC148-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 352.24 KB
Minutes and agendas 21 December 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 13th meeting of the EPC Scheme End-User Forum (September 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme End User Forum (SEUF) Instant credit transfer SEUF 003-21 Agenda 13th meeting Scheme End-User Forum 2021-09-10 DownloadPDF | 165.79 KB SEUF 004-21 Minutes 13th SEUF meeting 10 September 2021 DownloadPDF | 339.74 KB
Minutes and agendas 21 December 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 15th meeting of the EPC Scheme Technical Forum (September 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme Technical Forum (ESTF) Instant credit transfer ESTF 003-21 Agenda 15th meeting EPC Scheme Technical Forum 2021-09-09 DownloadPDF | 168.01 KB ESTF 004-21 Minutes 15th ESTF meeting 09 September 2021 DownloadPDF | 398.57 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Core Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.54 MB EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 45.33 KB EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 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 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
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.54 MB EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 45.33 KB EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.67 MB EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 44.95 KB EPC150-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.66 KB EPC058-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD B2B IGs DownloadPDF | 682.93 KB
EPC150-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.66 KB
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.92 MB EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 36.48 KB EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB