Maestro Global Rules (PDF) - MasterCard

Europe Region
6.4 PIN and Signature Requirements
Effective 1 October 2010, an Issuer of Cards that do not support both magnetic
stripe and EMV chip technology must have an EMV migration project registered
with MasterCard Customer Implementation Services.
Effective 1 January 2011, Cards must support both magnetic stripe and EMV
chip technology. As an exception to the preceding rule, nonreloadable prepaid
cards are not required to support EMV chip technology.
6.4 PIN and Signature Requirements
6.4.3 Use of PIN or Signature
In addition to Rule 6.4.3 of Chapter 17, the following rule applies within SEPA:
Intra-SEPA Transactions must be completed using PIN as the CVM.
7.10 Hybrid POS Terminal and Hybrid Terminal
Requirements
In addition to Rule 7.10 of Chapter 17, the following Rule applies within SEPA:
Effective 1 October 2010, an Acquirer with any Terminals or POS Terminals
deployed that do not support both magnetic stripe and EMV chip technology
must have an EMV migration project registered with MasterCard Customer
Implementation Services.
Effective 1 January 2011, POS Terminals and Terminals must support both
magnetic stripe and EMV chip technology.
NOTE
POS Terminals in the Netherlands are not required to support EMV chip
technology until 2013. An EMV migration plan for such POS Terminals is not
required until 1 October 2012.
7.17 Connection to Interchange System
Each Participant must at all times accept all Cards at all ATMs owned or
established by that Participant (including its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and
sponsored entities) if it accepts cards issued under other acceptance brands at
those ATMs.
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Maestro Global Rules • 9 November 2012 17-93