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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13031
Russian invasion of Ukraine / Payments

European and Ukrainian providers commit to keeping money transfers affordable

Sixteen European and Ukrainian money transfer providers, including Mastercard, Visa and Raiffeisen Bank, have pledged to provide “affordable, accessible and transparent” services for Ukrainian refugees sending money home, in a joint statement released on Tuesday 27 September.

The signatories of the joint declaration promise to: - ensure that transfer fees converge towards the 3% target set in the Sustainable Development Goals; - voluntarily and bilaterally reduce total fees,...

Contents

BEACONS
Russian invasion of Ukraine
SECTORAL POLICIES
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS