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Robin Anderson

VoP goes live – and millions of EU businesses aren’t ready

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A quiet revolution just landed in Europe. And if your business sends or receives euros, every payment you make is about to get a little smarter.

On 9th October 2025, the EU’s verification of payee (VoP) mandate officially switched on. Every euro payment now has to pass a name check – the account holder’s name must match the IBAN (international bank account number) before the money leaves your account.

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