Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e. V.
IDZ
Die IDZ möchte die Nutzung der elektronischen Bezahlverfahren der Deutschen Kreditwirtschaft (DK) bei Händlern und Verbrauchern fördern.
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Lobbying Activity
Response to Establishing the digital euro
8 Sept 2023
The Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V. (German Payment Systems Initiative) generally welcomes the introduction of the digital euro as an innovative means of payment in a digital economy. However, when designing a digital euro, opportunities, and risks for the German and European economy as well as those of potential social impact must be considered, weighed and discussed in a coherent manner. The present legislative proposal of the European Commission should be understood as a starting point for this broad discussion on the purpose, benefits, and design of the digital euro. Please find attached our position paper regarding the present legislative proposal on the digital euro.
Read full responseResponse to Revision of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive
18 Nov 2021
The Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V. welcomes the EU Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the development of an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (AFIR) to ensure a coherent and consumer-friendly charging infrastructure in Europe.
The transport sector and the electrification of the individual transport are crucial for achieving the Paris climate goals. To enable consumers to switch to electric cars a well-developed charging infrastructure with easily accessible, secure and standardized payment options at every charging station are particularly important. Citizens of the European Union should be able to move around Europe with their electric car without major restrictions. The Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V. therefore welcomes the proposal for a regulation on the development of an alternative fuels infrastructure.
A modern charging infrastructure throughout Europe ensures that consumers can easily charge their electric cars and that fees are transparently displayed. Nevertheless, the Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V. sees the need for improvement regarding the current proposal and therefore demands the following:
Broad access to public charging infrastructure with contactless payment methods widely used in Europe, such as debit and credit cards, must be enabled and included - regardless of whether it is a plastic card or the digital equivalent in a smartphone.
Ad-hoc charging must not depend on closed loop payment solutions offered by charging station operators and electricity providers.
Consumers should be able to pay with debit or credit cards at all public charging stations in the EU from 2023 onwards.
The Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V. therefore demands that slow charging stations with a capacity of less than 50 kW must also offer a card payment option.
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