Message from the Chair of the EMVCo Board of Managers

With 2024 marking EMVCo’s 25th year of operation, October’s co-located Board of Advisors and Technical Meetings in Lisbon offered a timely opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary success of EMV® technology and the fundamental role it plays in enabling global commerce. On behalf of EMVCo, I would like to recognise the significant contributions of past and present participants in shaping the development of EMV Specifications over the past three decades.

While 25 years is a long time in the world of technology, it is striking how EMV and the supporting infrastructure is continuing to help ensure the next wave of payments innovation is underpinned by security and convenience.

One of the new areas EMVCo is exploring is how EMV technology can support a simple and consistent charging payment experience for electric vehicles (EVs). EMVCo held a virtual Special Interest Meeting on Tuesday 10 December, focused on the use of EMV Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) technology and payment solutions for EV charging. For more information on the EV Open Payments (EVOP) initiative, all interested stakeholders can sign up for dedicated updates here.

EMVCo also announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for its security evaluation processes. Our new status as an accredited certification body recognises the value and quality of EMVCo security product evaluations in enabling the deployment of safe and secure payment solutions.

As we turn our attention towards the coming year, we encourage all interested stakeholders to make note of EMVCo’s upcoming meeting schedule and explore opportunities for participation. Please also find below a summary of recent news, technical updates, educational resources and events. We encourage you to share these with your colleagues and industry peers to support further understanding of EMVCo’s work.

Soumya Chakrabarty
Chair of the EMVCo Board of Managers, 2024 – 2025

Upcoming Meetings

Associates can register for the following sessions via the EMVCo website.

  • Board of Advisors Meeting, 4-6 March 2025, Athens, Greece
  • Technical Meeting, 7-10 April 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
  • EMV User Meeting, 10-11 June 2025, Osaka, Japan*
  • Board of Advisors Meeting, 21-22 October 2025, Charleston, USA
  • Technical Meeting, 17-20 November 2025, Vienna, Austria

*EMVCo Subscribers are also invited to these meetings.  Not yet an EMVCo Associate? Find out more about how to participate.

News

EMVCo Becomes an Accredited ISO/IEC Certification Body

ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation independently acknowledges that EMVCo’s security certification scheme meets stringent requirements to demonstrate it is delivered in a competent, consistent and impartial manner. It also facilitates the recognition of EMVCo and EMVCo-evaluated products on a national and international basis.

Learn more here. 

EMVCo Launches the EMV Contactless Kernel Testing Process

The testing process for the new EMV Contactless Kernel Specification (EMV Contactless Specifications for Payment Systems: Book C-8 – Kernel 8 Specification) is now available. By evaluating whether products perform in accordance with the specification, approval testing will support the evolution of contactless and mobile payments and simplify global acceptance.

Learn more here. 

EMVCo Launches New Interactive Resource to Support Deployment of EMV 3-D Secure Solutions

EMVCo has launched an interactive white paper to help banks, solution providers and merchants optimise the EMV 3-D Secure (EMV 3DS) payment authentication experience. The online resource demonstrates how EMV 3DS solutions can better support key use cases – including frictionless authentication, out-of-band authentication, and recurring and instalment transactions.

Learn more here.

Technical Updates

EMVCo Approvals and Evaluations – Website Updates

The Approved and Evaluated section of the EMVCo website has been updated to make it easier for industry stakeholders to find key information about processes and products. 

Contactless Specification for Payment Systems Kernel 8 Guidance Document

Provides an overview of key features and includes guidance on the implementation of contactless transactions using Kernel 8.

View the latest EMV Specifications and Technical Resources on the EMVCo website.

Events

EMVCo engages with payment stakeholders at industry events across the world. Below are some of the events EMVCo attended in September, October, November and December 2024:

Discover® Advanced Payments Summit

EMVCo’s Director of Engagement and Operations, Oliver Manahan, joined a panel with Discover, nexo standards, U.S. Payments Forum and W3C to discuss the importance of industry collaboration across the payments ecosystem.

Infineon Banking Day

Oliver Manahan provided an update on various EMVCo initiatives, including Electric Vehicle Open Payments (EVOP), TapToMobile, EMV Contactless Kernel testing, Biometric on Card, and the potential use of wireless technologies for in-store payments. He also discussed fraud and secure transactions in payments on a panel with Mastercard, Visa, Unzer and Starfish.

Netcetera Innovation Summit

Oliver Manahan explained how EMVCo is collaborating with stakeholders across the EV ecosystem to explore how EMV payment technology could support a simple and consistent payment experience across multiple EV models and charging stations.

PAN-Nordic Card Association Member-Only Meeting

EMVCo’s Director of Technology, Arman Aygen, provided an overview of the use of FIDO authentication in EMV 3DS and EMV SRC technologies.

Clarion’s Travel and Transport Payments Week 2024

Arman Aygen joined representatives from bp pulse, Charge UK and Consult Hyperion to discuss how evolving EV charging payments can enable a frictionless experience for consumer and fleet drivers.

GlobalPlatform Fall Meetings 2024
Arman Aygen presented on EMVCo’s EVOP initiative and also discussed the importance of industry collaboration for creating and evolving globally adopted specifications.

CharIN Focus Group F2F Meeting

Arman Aygen provided an update on EMVCo’s EVOP initiative and explored how to further promote standardisation across the EV charging ecosystem.

Educational Resources and Updates from EMVCo

Do you have colleagues, partners or customers who would benefit from greater EMV understanding? Check out and share these latest educational resources for insights and information on the role and value of EMVCo and EMV Specifications.

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