Summary
This regulation aims to reduce costs for cross-border payments within the EU and increase transparency regarding currency conversion fees. It ensures consumers are better informed about exchange rate markups. 10 29.03.2019
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economy
finance
Key points
In force from 01/01/2019
- Alignment of cross-border euro payment charges with domestic payment charges.
- Improved transparency for currency conversion costs during card transactions.
- Requirement for providers to offer the option of paying in local currency at ATMs and points of sale.
- Specific disclosure requirements for the full cost of currency conversion in credit transfers.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 as regards certain charges on cross-border payments in the Union and currency conversion charges
Charges on cross-border payments in the Union and currency conversion charges ***I
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