Level-2 measures on draft RTS under IFR (Interchange Fees Regulation)

Briefing: Scrutiny Papers are drawn up by officials of the relevant committees of the European Parliament to help Members of the European Parliament on the committees in their work on scrutiny of delegated acts.This briefing has been drawn up to support ECON’s work on the scrutiny of delegated acts, in particular as regards the discussion of 20 June 2017 on the draft European Banking Authority (EBA) RTS under Regulation (EU) 2015/751 on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions (IFR) . The empowerment for the adoption of the RTS – introduced following an amendment by the European Parliament – is the only empowerment for a level 2 measure under the IFR.

ESO: Background information: Commissioner Hill welcomes agreement on the revised Payment Services Directive http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commissioner-hill-welcomes-agreement-on-the-revised-payment-services-directive/

ESO: Background information: Capping fees for card-based payments: Regulation adopted http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-capping-fees-for-card-based-payments-regulation-adopted/

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