23-03-2021 13:45
Wirecard – Lessons learnt: Joint ECON-JURI public hearing

A man holding credit card and typing on laptop for online shopping and payment makes a purchase on the Internet. ©Ngampol/Adobe Stock
A man holding credit card and typing on laptop for online shopping and payment makes a purchase on the Internet © Ngampol/Adobe Stock

On 23 March 2021 from 13:45 to 15:45, the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Legal Affairs (JURI) organised jointly a public hearing on "Wirecard – Lessons learnt".

The purpose of this hearing was to gather further information from stakeholders and experts on causes of the collapse of Wirecard and hear and discuss views and recommendations on how to address identified shortcomings.