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EPC contribution to a SEPA for cards
When citizens travel in Europe or shop online on websites based in other European countries, they should be able to withdraw cash or pay by card as easily as they do in their home country.
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Insight
04 November 20
Country profile: cashless Iceland
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Did you know that bank cards are ubiquitous in Iceland and that local banks are all involved in projects to increase public awareness on the importance of financial li
Insight
23 September 20
Country profile: digital and instant payments are the norm in Estonia
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. We continue our series of European payment landscapes with a profile of Estonia. Estonia is a frontrunner for card payments, and its PSP community was among the first
SEPA Credit Transfer
A credit transfer is an electronic payment from one payment account to another. The SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) scheme makes the transfer of money in Europe easy and convenient.
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SEPA for cash
The SEPA project and the EPC’s drive to improve payments harmonisation and innovation in Europe both encourage a shift from cash to electronic payments.
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SEPA goals and benefits
The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is a European Union (EU) payments integration initiative aimed at harmonising electronic euro payments in Europe.
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SEPA Instant Credit Transfer
SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) heralds a new era in payments. Payments are no exception to an increasingly digital and immediate society.
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About SEPA
The introduction of the euro as the common currency for millions of Europeans was a great advance in European integration, but it was just the first step towards European payments harmonisation.
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Insight
25 April 24
European payments: a look at the past, present, and future
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council.The European payments landscape is witnessing significant transformations driven by technological advancements, the emergence of new players, and regulatory shifts. We rec
SEPA Instant Credit Transfer options
The SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) rulebook provides SCT Inst scheme participants with some specific SCT Inst scheme options.
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SEPA Instant Credit Transfer rulebook and implementation guidelines
The SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) scheme will make European payments faster and ever more convenient.
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