Payments services directive II (Special Reports)

EurActiv published a series of articles in July 2013 on the revision of the Payment Services Directive (PSD II). The European Commission were due to issue proposals later in July 2013.

+ Academic says EU payments regulation will dampen innovation
+ Consumer groups divided over benefits of lower payment-card fees
+ Cultural differences challenge European single payments area
+ New mobile payment systems pose regulatory, security challenges

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 08.07.13: EU's new payments directive to cap fees, ignite consumer debate http://www.euractiv.com/special-report-payments-services/payment-services-proposal-cap-fe-news-529102

EurActiv, 09.07.13: Consumer groups divided over benefits of lower payment-card fees http://www.euractiv.com/special-report-payments-services/benefits-payment-card-fee-cuts-u-news-529153

EurActiv, 10.07.13: Cultural differences challenge European single payments area http://www.euractiv.com/special-report-payments-services/cultural-differences-challenge-e-news-529186

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