Speakers
Chair
Burkhard Balz
Member of the Executive Board - Deutsche Bundesbank
Public Authorities
Gabriel Cumenge
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Banking and General Interest Financing - Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Di
Ulrich Bindseil
Director General, DG Market Infrastructure & Payments - European Central Bank (ECB)
Ulrik Nødgaard
Governor - Danmarks Nationalbank
Industry Representatives
Anna Marrs
President, Global Commercial Services - American Express
Harry Newman
Managing Director Policy - SWIFT
Jörg Kablitz
Vice - President, Managing Director Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Mette Grolleman
Senior Vice President, Government Engagement, Europe - Visa Europe
William Olgiati
Head of EU Payments Acceptance & Experience - Amazon EU Sarl
Objectives
This session aims to explore policy priorities in the rapidly evolving payments landscape, focusing on how to foster innovation in payments, addressing market concentration and competition, promoting strategic autonomy while maintaining consumer protection of privacy and security.
Points of discussion
- What are the current trends in the European payments landscape, including technological advancements, new authentication methods, demand for peer-to-peer transactions, instant settlements, and the growth of e-commerce? How are these trends impacting traditional payment methods and players?
- How can EU policies address market concentration, strategic autonomy, consumer protection, and the specific needs of e-commerce in the payment sector, while fostering innovation and inclusion for underserved populations? What policy measures can ensure privacy, security, and reduced reliance on global schemes in the evolving payment landscape?