FFinTech
The EU’s Market Integration Package: an ambitious attempt to turn Europe’s savings into Europe’s growth
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The EU’s Market Integration Package: an ambitious attempt to turn Europe’s savings into Europe’s growth

The EU aims to channel Europe’s large savings into productive investment. With the Market Integration Package, the European Commission seeks to deepen capital market integration, facilitate cross-border activities and strengthen ESMA’s role. The article outlines the key legislative proposals and discusses the debate around more centralised financial supervision in the EU.
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IInvestment
Overview of programmes supporting startups and scaleups at the European and Luxembourg level 1
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Overview of programmes supporting startups and scaleups at the European and Luxembourg level

Despite thousands of start-ups, Europe still faces structural hurdles in its single market and financing landscape. The new TechEU programme, launched by the European Investment Bank, aims to mobilise up to €250 billion by 2027 to boost innovation. This article outlines the programme’s objectives and highlights complementary national initiatives such as the Luxembourg Future Funds.
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BBanking
Verification of Payee (VoP) under the Instant Payment Regulation (EU): Who are we sending our money to? 2
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Verification of Payee (VoP) under the Instant Payment Regulation (EU): Who are we sending our money to?

The EU’s Instant Payments Regulation[1] (IPR) introduces a major new obligation for payment service providers (PSPs) across Europe: the Verification of Payee (VoP). This measure is designed to enhance trust and security in payments, particularly in the fight against fraud. In this article, we unpack the main aspects of the VoP requirement, based on the IPR’s provisions.
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