The SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) project is a European project that rounds off the changeover to euro banknotes and coins. Its goal is to create a single, European set of euro-denominated payment instruments. With these new European payment instruments, consumers, companies, merchants and public administrations will be able to make payments under the same conditions throughout Europe, as easily as in their country.
What is the SEPA project ?
News
The National SEPA Committee awaits clarifications from European authorities in order to achieve a swift migration
At his meeting held on 3 June 2010, the national SEPA Committee examined the state of the migration to SEPA in France. It acknowledged the considerable efforts made by public administrations which will lead at the beginning of 2011 to a highly significant share of SEPA Credit Transfers. The Committee also confirmed the launch of the SEPA Direct Debit as from 1 November 2010. Clarifications are needed from European public authorities, in particular from the newly-created SEPA Council on several issues. Press release
The National SEPA Committee has measured the level of the migration to SEPA in France
The National SEPA Committee held a meeting on 17 December 2009 and has measured the level of the migration to SEPA in France. Besides, it continues its work to prepare the launch of the SEPA Direct Debit in France in November 2010, as decided its April meeting. Press release
Interviews
Mr. Xavier de Lavit, Treasurer, Leroy-Merlin France
Friday, 19 December 2008
Mr. Gilbert Labbé, Head of EDF Global Treasury and Internal Group Finance
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Jointly chaired by the Banque de France and the French Banking Federation,
the National SEPA Committee co-ordinates the development and roll-out of
the European payment instruments in France.
Press
SEPA in brief
Payments in the Euro area
Breakdown by country (in 2008)
Payments in France
Breakdown by payment instrument (in 2008)
Source: BCE, blue book