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Directive (EU) 2019/7132017/0226(COD)COM(2017)489

Combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment

Combating fraud and counterfeiting of electronic payments

Stage
In force, reached 10 May 2019
In force
In force since 30 May 2019 · CELEX 32019L0713
Transposition deadline
31 May 2021
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG
DG HOME
Last activity
30 May 2019
2 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 10 May 2019.

  1. 1 Jan 2018
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Combating fraud and counterfeiting of electronic payments, 3 responses · Commission
  2. 10 May 2019
    • Published in the Official Journal
78 amendments

Amendments

Tabled on 6 Mar 2019. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • LIBE78

By article

  • Article 1 – paragraph 11
  • Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part1
  • Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a1
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  • Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b1
  • Article 11 – paragraph 31
  • Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)1
  • Article 12 – paragraph 11
  • Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)1
  • Article 12 – paragraph 21
  • Article 12 – title1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 11
  • Article 13 – paragraph 21
  • Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)1
  • Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)1
  • Article 14 – paragraph 11
  • Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)1
  • Article 14 – paragraph 21
  • Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 11
  • Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 1 c (new)1
  • Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part1

Covers 30 of the 78 amendments.

8 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

1 consultation

Consultations on it

The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.

ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
1 Jan 20183

Summary

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This directive criminalizes offenses involving manipulation of electronic payment systems, including use of stolen payment credentials, and harmonizes penalties across the EU. It primarily affects financial institutions, payment service providers, and law enforcement agencies. The file is currently in force.

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