Public consultation on the SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme Rulebook change requests
29 April 22
The SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) scheme: the first participant shares their experiences and views
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Request-to-Pay (SRTP) is one of the most recent European Payments Council (EPC) schemes. Sami Karhunen, CEO of the first scheme partic
13 February 20
Bizum: The Spanish instant mobile payment solution
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Bizum is a payment service launched by Spanish banks in 2016 to allow users to conduct Person-to-Person (P2P) payments through a smartphone. We interviewed Fernando Ro
19 February 24
Introducing a new EPC member: PostePay
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. At the start of 2024 we were delighted to welcome a new member: PostePay. We spoke to PostePay’s General Manager, Laura Furlan, about payment trends, PostePay’s role w
14 April 22
Pix: the rapid development of instant payments in Brazil
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Two years ago, the Brazilian Central Bank decided to launch Pix, an instant payment scheme that the bank developed, manages, operates, and owns. Since its lau
25 July 22
The Polish payment landscape: a modern payments approach
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. The Polish payment landscape is characterised both by traditional practices such as cash, which remains one of the dominant methods of payment, and by innovation and d
23 February 23
How the Dutch became the frontrunners in payment transformation
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. The Netherlands has a fascinating and ever-changing payment landscape where card payments are increasing each year and are preferred over cash payments. We wanted to k
28 November 22
SCT Inst scheme – where are we now and where are we heading?
This time of the year is very special for the European Payments Council (EPC): the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Instant credit transfer (SCT Inst) scheme is celebrating its fifth anniversary! To mark this occasion, we are sharing the most significant achievements of the SCT Inst scheme, its oppo
24 February 20
PSD2 implementation: viewpoint of BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. This interview belongs to a series representing the views of various stakeholders on the implementation of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD
27 September 21
The changing Canadian payments landscape
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Over years and even decades, we’ve witnessed growing changes in the way Canadians pay. The payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving. Canada’s economic and financial welf
SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template
SEPA Direct Debit Core Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template
29 March 22
The European Payments Council's 20th anniversary: the transformation of the European payments landscape
This year is very special for the European Payments Council (EPC), which celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark this occasion, we have interviewed Javier Santamaria, who has been active within the EPC since its creation in 2002 and became Chair in June 2012. We wanted to hear his thoughts on Europ