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flag The EU is adopting new payment rules by 2025 to combat fraud with stronger verification, refunds, and platform liability.

flag The EU has agreed on new payment rules set to take effect in 2025, requiring stronger fraud prevention measures such as payee verification, mandatory risk assessments, and full customer refunds for impersonation fraud. flag Payment providers must disclose all fees upfront, offer spending controls, and freeze suspicious transactions. flag Online platforms may be held liable for failing to remove known fraud. flag Retailers can offer cash withdrawals up to €150 without a purchase. flag The rules, inspired by the UK’s Confirmation of Payee system, will be mandatory in the eurozone by October 2025, with broader EU adoption planned by 2027. flag Final approval from EU institutions is pending.

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