There are over 80 million people with disabilities in the EU. The European Accessibility Act 2019 (EAA) (Directive (EU) 2019/882) implements the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and aims at...more
Given the sea change of payment services directive 2015/2366 (“PSD2”), one might expect the prospect of the proposed PSD3 and PSR to have psps groaning at the thought of yet more root and branch reg change projects. However,...more
On 9 April 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") issued guidance on the authorisation of payment institutions ("PIs") and Electronic Money Institutions ("EMIs") and the registration of account information service...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is consulting on changes to the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (Code). The proposals look to support effective consumer protection and reflect the changes taking place in financial services by...more
Following the publication of the Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report, Mary-Elizabeth McMunn of the Central Bank of Ireland provided remarks on the key regulatory priorities for the year ahead....more
After a much anticipated vote, Frankfurt will be the host of AMLA. Frankfurt came out as the winner with 28 votes. Madrid came in second with 16, Paris in third with 6 and Rome in fourth with 4 in a vote that required just...more
The Central Bank of Ireland has sought responses to its consultation paper on its approach to innovation engagement in financial services, which provides details of the proposed launch of its Regulatory Sandbox and further...more