Rulebooks 12 March 2024| Version v1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Credit transfer Public consultation EPC006-24 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.18 MB EPC011-24 Response template - SCT - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 667.72 KB
EPC006-24 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.18 MB
Rulebooks 20 February 2024 Public consultation on the Verification Of Payee Scheme Rulebook Rulebooks Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Public consultation Regulatory Verification Of Payee (VOP) EPC218-23 2024 Verification Of Payee Scheme Rulebook v0.1 for public consultation DownloadPDF | 1.17 MB EPC288-23 Proposed EPC Recommendations for the Matching Processes under the VOP Scheme Rulebook DownloadPDF | 230.44 KB EPC289-23 VOP Scheme Rulebook - response template for public consultation DownloadDOCX | 207.82 KB
EPC218-23 2024 Verification Of Payee Scheme Rulebook v0.1 for public consultation DownloadPDF | 1.17 MB
EPC288-23 Proposed EPC Recommendations for the Matching Processes under the VOP Scheme Rulebook DownloadPDF | 230.44 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 28 March 2023| Version v1.0 2022 Public Consultation on the [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook – Collected Comments with EPC Responses Other Credit transfer One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC091-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - 2022 Public Consultation comments & EPC responses DownloadPDF | 1.13 MB
EPC091-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - 2022 Public Consultation comments & EPC responses DownloadPDF | 1.13 MB
Rulebooks 18 January 2022| Version v0.1 Public consultation on the [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook Rulebooks One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC145-21 [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook v0.1 - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 2.24 MB EPC208-21 Max. Amount for Instant Euro OCT Instructions under the [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement RB - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 219.38 KB EPC013-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - Response template for public consultation DownloadDOCX | 207.35 KB
EPC145-21 [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook v0.1 - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 2.24 MB
EPC208-21 Max. Amount for Instant Euro OCT Instructions under the [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement RB - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 219.38 KB
EPC013-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - Response template for public consultation DownloadDOCX | 207.35 KB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Credit transfer Public consultation EPC156-21 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.19 MB EPC160-21 Response template - SCT - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 667.04 KB
EPC156-21 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.19 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
Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v3.1 Quick Response Code: Guidelines to Enable Data Capture for the Initiation of a SEPA Credit Transfer Guidance documents Credit transfer EPC069-12 v3.1 Quick Response Code - Guidelines to Enable the Data Capture for the Initiation of an SCT DownloadPDF | 383.88 KB
EPC069-12 v3.1 Quick Response Code - Guidelines to Enable the Data Capture for the Initiation of an SCT DownloadPDF | 383.88 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
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
Guidance documents 10 January 2023 Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs Guidance documents Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Person-to-Person mobile payments Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Standardisation of QR-codes for MSCTs (EPC024-22v2.0) DownloadPDF | 1.53 MB
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
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 29 November 2019 Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG) Guidance documents Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Person-to-Person mobile payments EPC 269-19v1.0 Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG) DownloadPDF | 4.28 MB
EPC 269-19v1.0 Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG) DownloadPDF | 4.28 MB
Guidance documents 28 May 2020| Version v1.0 Technical Interoperability for MSCTs based on payee-presented data Guidance documents Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments EPC312-19v1.0 - Technical Interoperability of MSCTs based on payee-presented data DownloadPDF | 818.49 KB
EPC312-19v1.0 - Technical Interoperability of MSCTs based on payee-presented data DownloadPDF | 818.49 KB
Guidance documents 08 December 2020| Version 1.0 Technical interoperability of MSCTs based on payer-presented data Guidance documents Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) EPC096-20v1.0 Technical interoperability of MSCTs based on payer-presented data DownloadPDF | 1.03 MB
EPC096-20v1.0 Technical interoperability of MSCTs based on payer-presented data DownloadPDF | 1.03 MB
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
Other 09 May 2019 Terms of Reference for new MSG MSCT Works-stream on MSCT technical interoperability Other Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile Person-to-Person mobile payments Security Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Terms of Reference Works-stream MSCT technical interoperability (MSG MSCT 033-19v1.0) DownloadPDF | 144.04 KB EPC LEGAL 001-18 Call for Candidates Privacy Disclaimer DownloadPDF | 62.75 KB
Terms of Reference Works-stream MSCT technical interoperability (MSG MSCT 033-19v1.0) DownloadPDF | 144.04 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
Reports 06 December 2023| Version 1.0 Yearly update of the “Payment Threats and Fraud Trends Report” Reports Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Direct debit Mobile Security SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) Payment System Security Group (PSSG) EPC181-23 v1.0 2023 Payments Threats and Fraud Trends Report DownloadPDF | 1.16 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2023 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2023 SCT Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.3 MB
Rulebooks 26 November 2020| Version v1.0 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Credit transfer 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.3 MB
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
Reports 08 December 2022 Yearly update of the “Payment Threats and Fraud Trends Report” Reports Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Mobile Security SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) Payment System Security Group (PSSG) EPC183-22 v1.0 2022 Payments Threats and Fraud Trends Report DownloadPDF | 1.22 MB
Guidance documents 03 November 2022| Version v2.0 Clarification paper on SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer rulebooks Guidance documents Credit transfer Instant credit transfer EPC131-17 v2.0 Clarification Paper SCT and SCT Inst scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 733.67 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 4.0 Guidance on the migration to the 2019 version of the ISO 20022-based XML messaging standard Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC087-22 v4.0 EPC guidance document - Migration to the 2019 Version of ISO 20022-based XML Messaging Standard DownloadPDF | 790.67 KB
EPC087-22 v4.0 EPC guidance document - Migration to the 2019 Version of ISO 20022-based XML Messaging Standard DownloadPDF | 790.67 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
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
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
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 2023 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2023 SCT Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.65 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.3 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.3 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.3 DownloadPDF | 1.47 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.2 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.2 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.2 DownloadPDF | 1.28 MB
Minutes and agendas 30 November 2023 Agenda and minutes of the fourth meeting of the Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (September 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 003-23 Agenda 4th SEU MSG meeting 2023-09-12 DownloadPDF | 195.17 KB SEU MSG 004-23 Minutes 4th SEU MSG meeting 12 September 2023 DownloadPDF | 234.12 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 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.25 MB
Minutes and agendas 30 November 2023 Agenda and minutes of the fourth meeting of the Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (September 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 003-23 Agenda 4th STP MSG meeting 2023-09-13 DownloadPDF | 196.41 KB STP MSG 004-23 Minutes 4th STP MSG meeting 13 September 2023 DownloadPDF | 267.6 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
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
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
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
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
15 March 2018 Mandate ad-hoc multi-stakeholder group on Mobile Initiated SEPA Credit Transfers (including SCT Inst) and Table of Content of the Mobile Initiated SEPA Credit Transfer Interoperability Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Mandate ad-hoc multi-stakeholder group for Mobile Initiated SEPA Credit Transfers (MSG MSCT 001-18v1.0) DownloadPDF | 134.54 KB
Mandate ad-hoc multi-stakeholder group for Mobile Initiated SEPA Credit Transfers (MSG MSCT 001-18v1.0) DownloadPDF | 134.54 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