Retail payments are at the forefront of the digital transformation of financial services. Changing payment-processing interfaces, the introduction of crypto-assets and more recently, new payment instruments, are all shifting the traditionally cash-dominated retail payment landscape.
In September, the European Commission published a Communication on a Retail Payments Strategy for the EU in response. In the strategy, the Commission puts forward a vision for European retail payments: i) a broad and diverse range of high-quality payment solutions for citizens and businesses; ii) availability of competitive home-grown, pan-European payment solutions; and, iii) cross-border payments with third countries. During this CEPS-ECRI webinar, key stakeholders involved in the payments sector will discuss the strategy.
To what extent is the strategy setting the right priorities and objectives for a future-proof EU retail payments market? And are the key actions to reach the objectives fit for purpose?
Speakers:
• Eric Ducoulombier, Head of Retail Financial Services Unit, DG FISMA
• Roeland van der Stappen, Head of regulatory affairs, VISA
• Ana Climente, Head of Open Banking Spain, BBVA
• Thierry Antonin, Director Solution Consulting EMEA, ACI Worldwide
• Jean Allix, Special Advisor, BEUC
Moderated by Willem Pieter de Groen, Research Fellow & Head of Unit, CEPS.
This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to gain access to the ZOOM meeting. Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event.
You can also follow the webinar via CEPS YouTube Channel.
