Central Banking

ECB ‘strongly supports’ new payments directive

computer

The European Central Bank (ECB) has given its backing to a directive that would update the regulation around electronic payments – the next step towards a more integrated European market.

The directive is designed to improve "transparency, innovation and security in the field of retail payments" as well as the consistency between national rules. It focuses on the "rapidly developing" retail payment market, including the rise of smartphones as payment instruments and e-commerce.

The ECB issued

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.