Europe: EBA consults on proposed guidelines on limited network exclusion under PSD2
On 15 July 2021, the EBA published a consultation paper (EBA/CP/2021/28) proposing guidelines on the limited network exclusion (LNE) under PSD2.
The EBA explains that Article 3(k) of PSD2 introduced an exclusion for services based on specific payment instruments that can be used only in a limited way. It believes that the implementation and application of the LNE requirements diverges significantly between member states, which impedes the single market for payment services in the EU and creates opportunities for regulatory arbitrage. The EBA also believes that consumers are sometimes unaware that they do not benefit from the protection envisaged under PSD2.