Byqwest

EU Legislative Interests

1. Engagement with EU policy-making and regulatory bodies Participation in consultations or feedback rounds on: - Payment Services Directive (PSD2 / PSD3) - Regulation on Instant Payments - Digital Euro proposals - E-Money and crypto-assets regulation (MiCA) - SEPA rulebooks or EPC consultations - Anti-Money Laundering (AML) frameworks 2. Meetings or exchanges with EU officials or bodies Bilateral or group meetings with: - European Commission (DG FISMA, DG COMP, DG CONNECT) - Members of European Parliament (MEPs) - European Central Bank (especially on payments, digital euro) - European Banking Authority (EBA) 3. Participation in expert groups, platforms, or working groups Involvement in or contribution to: - European Payments Council (EPC) task forces - Digital Finance Platform - European Forum for Innovation Facilitators (EFIF) - Other EU-hosted fintech, digital payments, or regulatory sandboxes 4. Position papers, letters, and lobbying activities Submission of: - Position papers on regulatory proposals (e.g. PSD3, Digital Euro) - Responses to EU public consultations - Letters to policymakers advocating for payment sovereignty or open schemes 5. Organizing or sponsoring events targeting EU audiences Conferences, roundtables, webinars involving: - EU policymakers - Regulatory experts - Industry stakeholders discussing topics like financial sovereignty, interoperability of payment systems, or regulatory burdens 6. Campaigns or public affairs activities Advocacy for: - A European alternative to Visa/Mastercard - Use of domestic schemes like Bancontact, Cartes Bancaires or STELLA - Support for innovation in payments infrastructure or compliance (e.g., cloud-based issuing)

Communication Activities

ByQwest regularly engages in communication activities aimed at raising awareness around innovation in payments, European financial sovereignty, and the regulatory evolution of digital financial services. These activities include: - Organising and participating in European conferences and industry events on payments, fintech, and financial regulation (e.g., Money 20/20 Europe, sectoral forums in Brussels and Strasbourg). - Informal meetings and exchanges with EU institutional representatives (European Commission, European Parliament, ECB) on topics such as the Digital Euro, instant payments, PSD3, and domestic scheme interoperability. - Publishing articles, opinion pieces, and position papers on regulatory and innovation issues in the payment sector (notably via LinkedIn and specialised media outlets). - Contributing to public consultation issued by the European Commission or regulatory authorities (e.g., EBA, ECB, DG FISMA). - Supporting sectoral communication initiatives that promote European payment solutions and alternatives to dominant non-European players. These actions are intended to contribute constructively to regulatory dialogue and ensure that the voice of emerging technology players is heard in EU policy development.

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Fintech Belgium (https://www.fintechbelgium.be/) ACSEL (https://www.acsel.eu/)