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The Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDAR)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law

On 2 December 2024, the Council of the European Union published its Mandate for negotiations on a regulation governing the legal framework for access…

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Digital identity - the eIDAS 2.0 amendment

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Payment Law , Civil Law , Business Law

1. Introduction

The eIDAS 2.0 amendment (link) was published in the Official Journal of the EU at the end of April 2024 and has been in force since…

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The Accessibility Act in the payment transaction sector

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law

The Austrian legislative body passed the Accessibility Act (BaFG) in July 2023. The BaFG is intended to ensure accessibility for people with…

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Supreme Court decision on voucher cards/value cards (OGH 4 Ob 207/22b)

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Payment Law , Civil Law

1. Facts of the case 

In the decision 4 Ob 207/22b, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) ruled on an action for injunctive relief brought by the Chamber…

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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 30.11.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…

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[Translate to Englisch:] Was bringt das neue Interbankenentgeltevollzugsgesetz (IEVG)?

What does the new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) regulate?

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Banking Law , Payment Law

The new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) has been in force since the end of April. With the IEVG, national accompanying regulations for the EU…

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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 13.06.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…

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Lecture at the KURS 2023: Payment Transactions

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 28 and 29 March 2023, the event "KURS 2023: Payment Transactions" will take place at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen, Rennweg 16, 1030 Vienna.

Ms.…

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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures

On 20.03.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…

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