EMV, out to conquer Europe PMU places its bets on the CB card c-TRAVEL: resounding success! EPC's new charter coming soon CB bankcard: the promising sectors Procurements card: rollout at the ready Distribution, industry, banks… EMV now the norm! EMV, a challenge for French banks! EMV: French manufacturers in the lead Mass retail, successful migration The hospitality and transport industries choose EMV Taxis: CB bankcards off the rank Bankcards, Europeans have their say! Foreign cards, be smart! 2003, a record year!

Launched in 1997 by the major networks, the EMV standard will be in place in Europe by early 2005. A brief chronology. • 1997: The new international EMV (Eurocard MasterCard Visa) standard was defined by the major networks and the CB banking community. • 2001: Protocol Agreement signed between the CB community and representatives of the retail sector establishing the timeframe for adapting Eftpos terminals. • 2002: First pilot transaction by EMV card in France. • 2003: Signature of a rider to the 2001 protocol agreement on the rollout of the CB5.2 version setting a new timeframe for the migration to EMV. • 2004: Migration to the EMV standard for bank cards, acceptance equipment, Eftpos terminals, payment kiosks and ATMs. Back to top of page

– CB figures: an essential guidebook – Online purchases: the 10 golden rules – 4000 ATMs ready for EMV     – EMV: Europe is getting ready! – EMV set to conquer the world – EMV: key dates     – Cartes Bancaires at CIT 2004 – Towards a single card stoppage number in Europe? – Cartes Bancaires at EFMA