Consultations

The EMA monitors and frequently responds to government and European consultations on regulation that impact the e-money and payment services industry. The relevant regulatory proposals and consultations are listed below.

EMA response to call for inputs for the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR)

Last year, HM Treasury announced that the Financial Conduct Authority would set up the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). Following the announcement, the FCA published a “call for inputs” consultation in March this year and organised a stakeholder conference. The EMA contributed to the consultation to assist the Payment Systems Regulator develop its regulatory approach and identify early priorities.

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ECB consultation on security requirements for the security of mobile payments (deadline: January 31, 2014)

Yesterday, the European Central Bank (ECB) released a draft version of the Recommendations for the security of mobile payments for public consultation. These recommendations were developed by the European Forum on the Security of Retail Payments, SecuRe Pay (the “Forum”). In the Forum all EU supervisors work together with the aim to foster the establishment of a harmonised EU/EEA-wide minimum level of security. The consultation follows two previous consultations on requirements with respect to the security of internet payments and on third party account access.

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EU Commission proposals for revised Payment Services Directive and MIF-regulation

On 24 July 2013, the Commission adopted a legislative package which proposes a revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2) and a Regulation on Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs). The changes in the Payment Services Directive include a.o. changes in scope, the addition of a new type of institution (Third Party Payment Services Processor) and further rules as to transaction authentication. The Regulation on MIFs seeks to cap the interchange fees for card payments to 0,3 and 0,2 % for international credit- and debit-transactions. Over time these limits would also apply to domestic transactions. …

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Dutch consultation on draft Betting and Gaming Act (deadline: July 21, 2013)

Today the Dutch Ministry of Finance has published its consultation on changes in the Betting and Gaming Act (Betting and Gaming Act), the Betting and Gaming Tax Act (KSB) and some other acts concerning the regulation of remote games of chance. The Ministry also published an English version of the draft law (pdf) and an Explanatory memorandum (pdf). …

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EC Proposal for a Payment Account Directive

On May 8, the European Commission published a proposal for a Payment Account Directive. The origins of the proposal lie in the discontent that the Commission has with respect to the provision of information by banks to their customers and the reluctance of banks to facilitate switching between account. In addition the Commission wishes to ensure the availability of a bank account with basic features to all European citizens.

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European Commission proposal for a Directive on network and information security (NIS)

The European Commission has yesterday published a proposal on a Directive for Network and Information Security (NIS) in Europe. This proposal requires Member States to set up Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), and to adopt national NIS strategies and national NIS cooperation plans.

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EC Proposals for 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Regulation on Funds Transfer Information

The European Commission has today adopted two proposals in the area of Anti-Money Laundering:

  1. A directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing
  2. A regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds.

The two proposals will have a considerable impact for the industry, given the changes in scope, definitions and the proposed elimination of the Simplified Due Diligence regime. …

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ECB consultation on security requirements for payment account access services (deadline: April 12, 2013)

Yesterday, the European Central Bank released a draft version of the Recommendations for payment account access services for public consultation. These recommendations were developed by the European Forum on the Security of Retail Payments, SecuRe Pay (the “Forum”). In the Forum all the EU supervisors work together with the aim to foster the establishment of a harmonised EU/EEA-wide minimum level of security.

The draft report lists a number of Recommendations which seek to ensure that the Third Party Providers of Payment Account Access Services and the involved Governance Authorities (scheme owners) meet the following requirements: …

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SecuRe Pay releases final recommendations on the security of internet payments

Today, the ECB released a comprehensive set of Recommendations for the security of internet payments, following a two-month public consultation carried out in 2012. The Recommendations represent the first achievement of the European Forum on the Security of Retail Payments (SecuRe Pay), a voluntary cooperative initiative between relevant authorities from the European Economic Area (EEA) – supervisors of payment service providers and overseers in particular.

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EMA response to HMT consultation: Setting the strategy for UK payments

In July 2012, HM Treasury published the document: Setting the strategy for UK Payments as part of a consultation on the best models for the strategy development of the payment industry. The document outlined three options:

  1. improve the functioning of the existing Payments Council,
  2. introduce a new public body to set strategy across the UK payments industry: the Payments Strategy Board,
  3. introduce a utility type statutory regulator for the payments industry.

The EMA response to the consultation outlined that the representation of innovative payment service providers can be improved considerably. …

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