14^th April 2014 The latest EBA Insight Newsletter features, among others, an interview with Eva Herskovicova, Director of Operations, on STEP2 and SEPA migration, information about the STEP2 2014 releases as well as an update on the SDD R-transaction-related activities of the SEPA Migration Action Round Table. All EBA Members and Associate Members can download a PDF version of the newsletter by clicking [here].

07^th April 2014 SMART has put together a questionnaire on issues related to SEPA Direct Debit R-transactions, which is addressed to banks operating in SEPA. It is aimed at collecting information about the key issues experienced by banks or raised by their customers with regard to SDD R-transactions. The objective is to better understand these issues as a basis for developing a common approach that will help to overcome them. For further information and to take part in the survey, please [click here].

21^st March 2014 The final text of “Regulation (EU) No 248/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26th February 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 concerning the migration to Union-wide credit transfers and direct debits” has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Please [click here] for further information.

27^th February 2014 The latest version of the SMART overview table on SEPA transition period arrangements across the Eurozone can be found in the [SMART section]. A repository of official statements and documents issued by the different communities can be found [here], with translations available to EBA members and SMART participants.

23^rd January 2014 The EBA will run a Summer School on "Mobile, Electronic and Alternative Payments – Current Realities, Future Horizons" from 1st to 3rd July 2014. Please [click here] for further information.