A surge of new initiatives, including a proposal for a Late Payments Regulation, highlights the renewed emphasis that public authorities across the EU are placing on reducing late payments. However, to truly demonstrate their commitment, governments must address a type of delayed payment they...

A surge of new initiatives, including a proposal for a Late Payments Regulation, highlights the renewed emphasis that public authorities across the EU are placing on reducing late payments. However, to truly demonstrate their commitment, governments must address a type of delayed payment they...

Any sale of goods or services is accompanied by an invoice of some form. Through the invoice, a seller and buyer exchange information on the quantity, nature, price and (often) payment due date for the goods or services sold. Invoices therefore play a crucial role in facilitating the sale and...

Any sale of goods or services is accompanied by an invoice of some form. Through the invoice, a seller and buyer exchange information on the quantity, nature, price and (often) payment due date for the goods or services sold. Invoices therefore play a crucial role in facilitating the sale and...

This thematic report compares the ways in which Member States have implemented and enforced the Late Payment Directive. In addition, it showcases enforcement regimes in Member States that go beyond what is prescribed in the Late Payment Directive and can potentially serve as best practices.

This thematic report compares the ways in which Member States have implemented and enforced the Late Payment Directive. In addition, it showcases enforcement regimes in Member States that go beyond what is prescribed in the Late Payment Directive and can potentially serve as best practices.

This is the first thematic report prepared as part of the EU Payment Observatory. The report covers preventive measures for late payments implemented in EU/EEA countries, as well as the UK. It is mostly based on country research carried out by VVA in early 2023. The topic of the report was also...