( October 8, 2025, 10:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against Belgium, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal and Romania for failing to transpose amendments to the Settlement Finality Directive and the Second Payment Services Directive introduced by the Instant Payments Regulation. The changes aim to allow non-bank payment service providers to participate in designated payment systems. The countries have two months to respond. Statement follows....
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