Focus session (virtual)

9:50

Registration and login

10:00

Practical information

10:00

Welcome and project update

Slides

• Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, ECB

10:10

Functional aspects

Slides

Gain insights into the upcoming publication of functional documents [User Detailed Functional Specifications UDFS/User Handbook (UHB)] and join a walkthrough of the recent functional explainers.

• Jean Clement, Adviser, ECB
• Xavier Hannotin, Senior Expert, ECB

10:30

How ready is the market?

Slides

The “big bang” migration requires all stakeholders to be ready on time. The ECB conducts regular market readiness surveys. How prepared is the market now? Where is special attention needed?

• Jean-Pierre De Haeck, Team Lead, ECB

11:00

Testing the new T2 system

Slides

User testing has started and is set to run throughout 2022. What is the purpose of user testing and what should users focus on? Gain more insight and see how to get the most out of the testing phase.

• Robert Bashford, Principal Market Infrastructure Expert, ECB

11:40

Connecting to the Eurosystem Single Market Infrastructure Gateway

Slides

Network connectivity tests have been completed and users are getting ready to connect to the production environment in May 2022. What is the current status and what milestones are ahead? Who can be contacted if users face problems?

• Cosimo Narciso, Coordinator ESMIG Onboarding, Banca d’Italia

12:00

State of play: Eurosystem Collateral Management System

Slides

The new system for managing assets used as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations is set to go live in November 2023. Get the latest news on the project and ask your questions.

• Flóra László, Team Lead, ECB

12:20

Topics for the next focus session

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12:25

Closing remarks

• Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, ECB

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