the single euro payment area take off Interview: Charlie McCreevy On 1st December 2005, the European Commission presented its Draft Directive on Payment Services. >> • The payment services directive arouses discussion » Interview: Denis Beau Expertises: Martine Briat | Pervenche Berès • EPC clears the way for SEPA » • "French banking community is ready for SEPA" Interview: Philippe Citerne “Our sights are more than ever set on the SEPA”...» Figures CB 2005 » 122,5 the number of payments and withdrawals by CB card in 2005... » EVENT • CB card use has increased steadily since 1985 » Interview: Olivier Mansart • CB transactions: A new records » • Net users opt for bank cards » • SICB, towards a more efficient system » • In 2005, CB cards won over the public service and medical sectors » Interview: Jean-Pierre Buthion BAROMETER Figures CB 2005 » • Security DDA: further security with third-generation bank cards Expertise: Evelyne Zwaenepoel • EMV in figures » • Markets Public and private services opt for the purchasing card » Interview: Cécile Place • New technology Contactless cards » • International "A broad range of products at very competitive rates" » Interview: Una Dillon © 2006 Groupement des Cartes Bancaires “CB” | Legal mentions | Credits