Based in Brussels for the past 18 years, Monica is the founder and managing director of TrustEuAffairs. She is a member of the Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP) since 2004, and served as a member of the SEAP Board from 2012 to 2015. Monica is a member of the Europol Virtual Currencies Taskforce and also a member of the European Commission Payment Systems Market Expert Group (PSMEG). Monica has been Senior Manager for EU Regulatory Affairs in the Legal Department of Visa Europe for more than ten years, responsible for relations with the European Commission, Parliament and Council, as well as with various national regulators. Before joining Visa Europe she worked as a consultant for both Andersen, Deloitte & Touche and the OECD in Paris, as well as the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, dealing with a variety of financial services matters. Monica can be reached at: [email protected]
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ACI Webinar About the EU Instant Payments Legislation – Redrawing the Payments Landscape
On the 29th of November 2022, ACI organized a webinar to discuss the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on Instant Payments (IPs Regulation).
The European Commission’s Instant Payments Regulation: what is going to change in Instant Payments?
On the 26th of October 2022, the European Commission published the proposal for a Regulation on Instant Payments (IPs).
What is the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)? Final Council of the European Union Compromise Texts of the DORA Directive and the DORA Regulation
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As outlined in last month’s blog, on 10 May the European Commission (EC) published a public consultation and two targeted consultations that cover the PSD2 review and a future Open Finance Legal Framework for Europe.
What is PSD3 Likely to be About? The European Commission’s Public and Targeted Consultations on the Review of Directive 2015/2366/EU (PSD2)
On 10 May 2022, the European Commission (EC) published a public consultation and two targeted consultations, which cover the PSD2 review and a future Open Finance Legal Framework for Europe. The two targeted consultations close on the 5 of July, the non-targeted consultation closes on the 2 August.
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The EBA Discussion Paper: What Can We Learn About the Review of the PSD2 Content?
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Time for Review: What Is Next in the EU Retail Payment Services Legislation?
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Instant Payments: What Developments Would the European Commission Like to See?
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