Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 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
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
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
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 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 v1.0 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 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 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
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
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC129-09 SDD B2B e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 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
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
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
Minutes and agendas 14 April 2022 Agenda and minutes of the first meeting of the Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (March 2022) 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) STP MSG 001-22 Agenda 1st STP MSG meeting 2022-03-03 DownloadPDF | 192.61 KB STP MSG 002-22 Minutes 1st STP MSG meeting 03 March 2022 DownloadPDF | 412.12 KB
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
Implementation Guidelines 26 November 2020| Version v.2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Scheme E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit SDD mandate EPC129-09 SDD B2B E-Mandate Service IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.68 MB EPC129-09 SDD B2B E-Mandate IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 29.33 KB
Minutes and agendas 20 October 2022 Agenda and minutes of the second meeting of the Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (September 2022) 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) SEU MSG 003-22 Agenda 2nd SEU MSG meeting 2022-09-12 DownloadPDF | 195.91 KB SEU MSG 004-22 Minutes 2nd SEU MSG meeting 12 September 2022 DownloadPDF | 280.91 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 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 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Scheme E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit SDD mandate EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.73 MB EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 29.18 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
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 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Scheme Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.48 MB EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 52.93 KB
Minutes and agendas 14 April 2022 Agenda and minutes of the first meeting of the Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (March 2022) 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) SEU MSG 001-22 Agenda 1st SEU MSG meeting 2022-03-01 DownloadPDF | 195.45 KB SEU MSG 002-22 Minutes 1st SEU MSG meeting 01 March 2022 DownloadPDF | 345.29 KB
Other 30 May 2023| Version v 6.0 Guide for Adherence to the SEPA Credit Transfer scheme, the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme, the SEPA Direct Debit schemes and the One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer Other Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) EPC012-17 Adherence Guide to the EPC Payment Schemes v6.0 DownloadPDF | 579.97 KB
Implementation Guidelines 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Scheme Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.46 MB EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 53.48 KB
Minutes and agendas 26 May 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 14th meeting of the EPC Scheme Technical Forum (March 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme Technical Forum (ESTF) Instant credit transfer ESTF 001-21 Agenda 14th meeting EPC Scheme Technical Forum 2021-03-24 DownloadPDF | 167.4 KB ESTF 002-21 Minutes 14th ESTF meeting 24 March 2021 DownloadPDF | 359.87 KB
Minutes and agendas 20 October 2022 Agenda and minutes of the second meeting of the Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (September 2022) 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) STP MSG 003-22 Agenda 2nd STP MSG meeting 2022-09-07 DownloadPDF | 192.42 KB STP MSG 004-22 Minutes 2nd STP MSG meeting 07 September 2022 DownloadPDF | 308.75 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
Other 11 March 2024| Version 2.0 Membership list of the Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group Other Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC279-23 STP MSG Membership List v2.0 DownloadPDF | 170.3 KB
Other 17 January 2024| Version v5.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business scheme adherence pack Other Direct debit Adherence SDD B2B scheme adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 95.39 KB
Other 17 January 2024| Version v5.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core scheme adherence pack Other Direct debit Adherence SDD Core scheme adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 92.46 KB
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
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 26 May 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 12th meeting of the EPC Scheme End-User Forum (March 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme End User Forum (SEUF) Instant credit transfer SEUF 001-21 Agenda 12th meeting Scheme End-User Forum 2021-03-25 DownloadPDF | 164.89 KB SEUF 002-21 Minutes 12th SEUF meeting 25 March 2021 DownloadPDF | 317.5 KB
Other 19 January 2022| Version v2.0 Terms of Reference Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) Other Credit transfer Direct debit Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) One-Leg Out SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) EPC155-21 ToR STP MSG v2.0 DownloadPDF | 221.46 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
Other 19 January 2022| Version v2.0 Terms of Reference Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) Other Credit transfer Direct debit Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) One-Leg Out EPC154-21 ToR SEU MSG v2.0 DownloadPDF | 217.61 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