13 April 2021 | 13.30 – 17.35 CET | Virtual networking from 13.00
#FutureofEUPayments
PROGRAMME
13.30 – 14.55 Panel 1 | Regulating EU Payments
13.30 – 13.35 Introductory remarks by moderator
13.35 – 13.45 Introductory remarks by Marcel Haag Director, FISMA B, European Commission
13.45 – 13.55 Introductory remarks by Dr Dirk Haubrich Head of Conduct, Payments and Consumers, European Banking Authority
13.55 – 14.55 Panel discussion
Discussion points
- How has EU payments regulations changed the payments landscape so far and what does the future hold?
- How can we make sure that the regulation ensures a level playing field and at the same time promotes innovation?
- What is the cumulative impact of the existing regulation governing the payments sector such as SEPA, PSD2, IFR, and GDPR?
- What should be the priorities going forward?
Panelists
Eric Ducoulombier Head of Retail Financial Services, European Commission
Dr Dirk Haubrich Head of Conduct, Payments and Consumers, European Banking Authority
Roeland Van der Stappen Head of Regulatory Affairs, Europe, Visa
Elie Beyrouthy Vice President, European Government Affairs, American Express
Inge van Dijk Director Payments & Marketinfrastructure, DNB
Moderated by Pascale-Marie Brien Managing Director, Fidelis Consulting
14.55 – 15.10 Virtual networking / Coffee break
15.10 – 16.20 Session 2 | Digitalization of EU Payments
15.10 – 16.20 Panel discussion
Discussion points
- How is the digitalization of payments driving competition?
- Is the regulatory change driving or hindering the digital transformation?
- How is FinTech reshaping the payments industry?
- What does blockchain mean to cross-border payments?
- What role may AI and robotics play in the future?
- How can we ensure that security and convenience can go hand in hand in the world of digital payments?
- Data sharing and open banking – opportunities and challenges
Panelists
P_teris Zilgalvis Head of Unit, Digital Innovation and Blockchain, Digital Single Market, DG Connect; Co-Chair, FinTech Task Force, European Commission
Gabriela Guibourg Head of Analysis and Policy, Payments Department, Sveriges Riksbank
Gilles Grapinet CEO & Chairman, Worldline and President, EDPIA
Moderated by Pascale-Marie Brien Managing Director, Fidelis Consulting
16.20 – 16.35 Virtual networking / Coffee break
16.35 – 17.35 Panel 3 | The future of EU payments – the C-level perspective
Mark Barnett President, Mastercard Europe
Lars Sjgren CEO, P27 Nordic Payments
Sonja Scott Vice President & General Manager, Head of Global Commercial Services Continental Europe, American Express
Moderated by Jacki Davis Meade Davis Communications
