The EU-Pay service for payments at supermarket checkouts has been officially launched in Prato last friday (November 24th). A press conference and service demonstration took place in a supermarket of CONAD chain last Monday. Many articles and TV news reported the event.

EU-PAY project idea is being presented at the stand of Comune di Prato in the "dire&fare" fair that is taking place in Carrara (IT) from 15/11 to 18/11 2006

The local newspaper "il Tirreno" published in Prato area reports about EU-Pay trial of payments for local services and taxes at supermarket checkouts.

The EU-Pay service will provide a multichannel, Europe-wide, payment collection mechanism for public authorities, which integrates seamlessly with existing payment methods. Its usage does not require any specialist knowledge, the underlying system is completely transparent and it will make a significant contribution to improving Accessibility for All and reducing the Digital Divide.

"La Voce di Prato", a local newspaper in Prato, describes...