Interchange Fees for Card-Based Payment Transactions Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 8 Jun 2015 · CELEX 32015R0751
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 29 Apr 2015

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/72	Delegated · Regulation	Published	04/10/2017

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This regulation caps interchange fees on consumer debit and credit card transactions to lower costs for merchants and consumers and promote competition. It affects payment card networks (Visa, Mastercard), issuing and acquiring banks, and all retail merchants. In force since June 2015, the European Commission monitors compliance and reviews impact.

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