Payments Europe is an association of global and European card-based payment solutions providers created to strengthen the voice of the industry.
Value to consumers
Value to merchants
Value to society
The European payments landscape has experienced a profound transformation in recent years driven by technological innovation, consumer demand and regulatory developments. Most consumers and businesses now have access to multiple payment methods, but card-based payments are often the preferred choice due to the great value it brings. Card-based payment solutions come in many forms including plastic cards, online payments and mobile applications. Payments Europe supports a vibrant, innovative, and competitive European payments market, that is based on a balanced regulatory framework and puts consumers and consumer protection at the centre.
To raise awareness about the value of the card-based payments industry and its role within the wider payments ecosystem
To promote the interests of card-based payment solutions providers
To encourage a vibrant, competitive and consumer-centric European payments market, based on a well calibrated regulatory framework
Act as a platform for payment solution providers to be informed about, exchange views on and jointly contribute to relevant EU policy and legislation
Payments Europe’s response to PSMEG questions on the policy options for the review of PSD2 Key takeaways PSD2 has been instrumental in the development
Payments Europe’s response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Proposal for an Open Finance Framework Key takeaways Consumers must be given control over
Payments Europe supports a European payments market where all payment instruments are treated equally from a regulatory point of view. The choice about which payment instrument to use should sit with end-users, and regulators should allow for payment instruments to compete in a regulatory- neutral framework.
Our members are card issuers, card acquirers, card schemes and other stakeholders that offer card-based payment solutions, active throughout Europe. Find out why should you become a member today here.
The main governing body is the General Assembly.
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