EPIF is glad to share its views on two main issues currently discussed at Council level with regards to the review of the 3rd Anti-Money Laundering Directive: i) the introduction of CDD requirements for transfer of funds exceeding ...

EPIF organised a workshop on 4th September 2013 on ‘The interrelationship between the data protection and the AML regimes’ kindly hosted by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Comittee Rapporteur for the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, Ms Judith Sargentini MEP.

EPIF sent a letter to the Commission in the framework of the ongoing consultation on the review of the European Supervisory Authorities. EPIF calls for a greater role and resources for the European Banking in the field of payments.

EPIF is glad to share its views on the topic of third parties accessing payment accounts to effect payments on behalf of European consumers (also called Payment Initiation Services) as well as to make four recommendations in respect of Payment Initiation Services (“PIS”).

EPIF has submitted its response to the EPIF response to the ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee)  public consultation on "enhancing the coherence of EU financial services legislation".

On 21st March 2013, EPIF (European Payment Institutions Federation) starred a panel on Payment Institutions at the EPCA (European Payments Consulting Association) Payment Summit, which is a key conference for the European payments industry.

EPIF welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for greater harmonisation of the EU data protection regime within the internal market with regard to the processing of EU personal data. With this position paper, EPIF seeks to address the concerns it has identified in the draft Regulation.

EPIF welcomes the publication of proposals for the 4 th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD). AML rules need to be calibrated to reflect the reality of PI’s operating models.