Analytical note on comparative legislation regarding the specifics of joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
16 February 2026, 12:00
Abstract. This analytical note examines the conditions for joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and the experience of individual Member States and candidate countries of the European Union with a view to exploring the possibilities of applying transition periods or deferrals for certain technical or regulatory requirements of the Union in this area.
Keywords: Single Euro Payments Area, SEPA, euro, accession criteria, flexibility of accession conditions, integration into the European Union.
01/2026