SEPA Credit Transfer Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template
07 October 20
ECB takes steps to ensure pan-European reach of instant payments
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. The European Central Bank’s (ECB) Governing Council, in line with the European Commission’s (EC) objectives, has taken an important move towards the full reach of inst
26 July 21
Digital payments in Cyprus
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Although electronic payments are gaining popularity in Cyprus, cash is still king. Nevertheless, there are clear signs that the Cypriot payments landscape is entering
14 July 20
Brexit from 1 January 2021 onwards: get ready for the end of the transition period
On 7 March 2019, the EPC published its decision paper on Brexit and United Kingdom’s (UK) payment service providers’ (PSPs) participation in the EPC SEPA payment schemes, approving UK Finance's application for the continued participation of UK PSPs in the EPC SEPA payment schemes, even in the event
31 October 23
Instant payments in Romania: the engine for development in the payments sector
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. The payments sector in Romania has been very dynamic in recent years. Since its launch in 2019, the Romanian domestic instant payment system has seen a sharp rise in u
22 June 23
The role of payments in driving positive climate action
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 interviews focusing on sustainability in the payments industry with the contribution of Valerie Nowak, the Chief Product and Innovation Offic
14 January 22
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. This time we interviewed Narinda You, our former Vice-Chair and former Head of Strategy and Market Practice at Crédit Agricole Payment Services. We were curious
31 January 22
SEPA Payment Account Access (SPAA) – developing a new scheme through a multi-stakeholder approach
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. At its 24 November 2021 meeting, the EPC Board accepted the Euro Retail Payments Board’s (ERPB) invitation to act as Scheme Manager for a new Single Euro Paymen
30 March 23
State of play, challenges, perspectives for European payments - Interview with Etienne Goosse
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. The European payment landscape is going through a considerable transformation due to technological developments, entry by new actors and regulatory changes. We intervi
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
28 February 23
Green payments: sustainability by design for a more viable future
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the European Payments Council. Currently, more and more companies talk about sustainability and are starting to take action to change their products to become more environmentally friendly and creat