Overview
- From October 9, banks across the euro area must send instant euro transfers around the clock at no higher cost than standard SEPA payments.
- Also from October 9, a mandatory name‑to‑IBAN confirmation will notify payers within seconds whether recipient details match before a transfer proceeds.
- On October 12, the EU’s Entry/Exit System begins replacing passport stamps for non‑EU travelers by recording facial images and fingerprints, with a six‑month transition phase.
- Regular support for Windows 10 ends on October 14; Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates, reported as paid in general coverage while some German outlets cite a free one‑year EEA extension.
- In Germany from October 1, doctors must use the electronic patient record to document care, and multi‑family buildings with central heat pumps need individual meters for consumption‑based billing.