Adoption of the single currency, euro, on 1 January 2002, in 12 countries, then in other seven states, represents a step towards closer Collections economic and monetary integration in the European Union.The banking market remains fragmented after euro adoption and cross-border transactions in the single currency involves high costs and long periods of settlement and clearing.European Union response to this problem came in the form of the Single Euro Payments Area.The objective of the papers is to analyze the degree of implementation of SEPA in Romania and to investigate the impact on banking efficiency.
The results showed low degree of implementation, especially on direct debit, but Romania hasmore time until October 31, 2016 to make the necessary changes.The consumers will benefit from a quicker settlement and clearing Balloons Supershapes and at lower costs.