MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Italy’s compliance with Directive (EU) 2015/2366 in relation to electronic payment fees on pagoPA – E-000238/2025

Question for written answer  E-000238/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Pasquale Tridico (The Left), Dario Tamburrano (The Left)

Directive (EU) 2015/2366 (PSD2) requires Member States to prevent payees from charging fees for the use of payment instruments for which the interchange fees are regulated by Chapter II of Regulation (EU) 2015/751.

In Italy, the pagoPA platform charges fees for payments made with debit or credit cards, at varying rates depending on the payment service provider chosen. These fees may represent a burden for citizens using electronic payment instruments to fulfil their administrative obligations.

In view of the above, can the Commission answer the following questions:

• 1.Is the Commission aware of the fact that fees are being charged for electronic card payments on pagoPA in Italy, and does it consider this to be in line with the provisions of the PSD2 and Regulation (EU) 2015/751?
• 2.Will it check that Italy is complying with EU legislation on payment services, in particular with regard to the charging of fees for electronic payments made to the public administration?
• 3.Will it take measures to ensure that electronic payments to public bodies do not come with additional fees, in line with the PSD2’s objectives of promoting the use of efficient and secure electronic payment instruments?

Submitted: 21.1.2025