PSD3
Publication of the near-final legal texts on PSD3 and PSR – the legislative package in the home straight
On 21 October 2026, the Council published a legally and linguistically revised version of the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) and the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3). This means that the near-final legal texts for the legislative package are now available. On 29 October 2026, the Council then formally adopted its position.
Impact of PSD3 & PSR on Acquirers and Merchants
On the occasion of the Cologne Meetings on June 18, 2026, organized by the European Payment Service Providers for Merchants e.V. (EPSM), we have compiled an overview of the upcoming changes brought about by PSD3 & PSR for acquirers and merchants.
EHI Payment Congress 2026: The payment industry’s annual gathering in Bonn
On May 5–6, 2026, the payment industry’s major gathering took place at the EHI Retail Institute Payment Congress in the former German Bundestag building in Bonn. On May 6, 2026, Dr. Terlau spoke about what the upcoming payment regulation (#PSD3)—currently emerging from the engine room of EU legislation—will mean for the retail sector.
