Some key topics under PSD2: open banking, strong customer authentication, and the platform/commercial agent exemption
Written By
Partner
Belgium
I am a partner in the Brussels office of Bird & Bird where, as an expert in payments regulation and competition law, I work closely with our Finance & Financial Regulation group, our EU & Competition law team, as well as our Public Affairs team.
Related
Practices
Sectors
Trending Topics
Regions
Countries
The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) updates the original Payment Services Directive (PSD1) which dates back from 2007. In this article, we will discuss the most important changes in- troduced by PSD2 and the new types of payment services which it permits, such as open banking and strong customer authentication.
Also see our Payment Services page
Latest insights
More Insights
Quincecare Duty in the Age of Automated Screening - Navigating Uncharted Territory in Hong Kong
9 minutes Aug 21 2025
EBA consults on Draft Guidelines on third-party risk management with regard to non-ICT related services
4 minutes Aug 13 2025
Part 1: Navigating the Storm - Recapitalisation Challenges in Australia's Energy and Utilities Sector
Aug 07 2025