France, Spain under EU scrutiny over instant payments implementation rules
( June 4, 2026, 13:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has stepped up enforcement of new rules on instant euro payments, issuing a first warning to France and a second warning to Spain. France has neither adopted nor informed the commission about rules on penalties for breaches of the regulation. Spain has yet to implement related legislative changes nor has it informed the commission about penalty measures, the EU regulator says. Both countries have two months to respond. Statements follow. ...
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