Publications and events

EMA conference 2025

Join us in Brussels on 27 January 2025 at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel for a full-day event dedicated to exploring the rapid transformation, growth drivers, and emerging regulatory challenges for digital payments, e-money, and crypto payments.

Date27 January 2025
LocationRenaissance Marriott Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels
FormatIn-person only
DurationFull-day event

Join industry leaders, regulators, and experts as we delve into the key issues shaping the future of digital payments.

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EMA at Payments Regulation and Innovation Summit 2025

The EMA is pleased to be supporting the Payments Regulation and Innovation Summit 2025, which is taking place on 21 January in central London (with virtual ticket options also available for anyone unable to travel to London).

Thaer Sabri, EMA’s CEO, will join a Panel on The future of digital currencies as a payment system.

Obtain a 20% discount using the code below!

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Joint industry letter to ESMA and EU Commission on Authorisation Process for CASPs

The EMA co-signed a joint industry letter to ESMA and the European Commission on the authorisation process for Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) under MiCA.

The letter addresses concerns over regulatory delays, inconsistent transitional measures, and potential service disruptions. It calls for harmonised authorisation requirements, extended transitional periods, and supervisory flexibility to ensure a smooth implementation of the MiCA framework, safeguarding consumer access and market stability.

Read the full letter here

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Joint industry letter to the Commission on CESOP

The EMA co-signed an industry letter to the European Commission addressing challenges in implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2020/284 of 18 February 2020, amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards introducing certain requirements for payment service providers (CESOP Directive) and the associated mitigation measures.

The letter emphasises the need for streamlined registration processes, harmonised requirements across Member States, and a one-stop-shop reporting system. It also advocates for a moratorium on penalties during the initial compliance period, ensuring smoother adoption of CESOP reporting requirements.

Read the full letter here

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