TARGET Consolidation project

TARGET Consolidation: What is it?

The Eurosystem has launched a project to consolidate TARGET2 and T2S, in terms of both technical and functional aspects. The objective is to meet changing market demands by replacing TARGET2 with a new real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system and optimising liquidity management across all TARGET Services. DNB is the central bank in charge of opening and maintaining accounts in the TARGET-NL segment of the TARGET2 system.

Why this page?

Since the TARGET Consolidation is a Eurosystem project, both the Eurosystem - i.e. the ECB and all EU central banks with the euro as national currency - and DNB as one of the Eurosystem central banks have a role to play. Information which is shared on Eurosystem level is mostly published on the ECB website – e.g. UDFS User Defined Functional Specifications and the project’s milestones planning. DNB’s website provides information specific to DNB or requested from the TARGET2 participants who have opened accounts via DNB.

Useful links on www.ecb.europa.eu.

TARGET Consolidation on the ECB website:

• General information www.ecb.europa.eu > Payments & Markets > TARGET services > TARGET consolidation
• For professional use – System Defining Documentation e.g. UDFS, planning, info on messages.
• Governance information – e.g. results from the TCCG – Target Consolidation Contact Group
• Events organized by the ECB

Note: the link to governance information gives access to information from other parties made public in the Payments & Markets domain. Filtering is possible using a search term e.g. T2/T2S, AMI-Pay or Instant Payments.

Network Service Provider

Swift and Sia-Colt are the two Network Service Providers that were awarded NSP concession contracts after the Eurosystem NSP section tender procedure. Both NSPs are bound by maximum prices and provide services for low volume access. You need to select your own NSP. The Eurosystem takes no role in this process other than your successful selection in your readiness report to DNB.

Readiness Reporting

The Eurosystem imposes readiness reporting on all its account holders because of the magnitude of the TARGET consolidation project, with the introduction and mandatory use of ISO20022 messaging. The results of the readiness reporting will be made public on the ECB website.

• T2 T2S Consolidation Key milestones for participants

Registration Form

The new Registration Form replaces all Target Registration forms

• T2 Registration Form V1.2.6 (1)
• TARGET Services registration and onboarding guide 
• Registration Form macro disabled

Calendar

The User Testing calendar provides information on each testing day. Only the active version is provided.

• CLM and RTGS Operational Day Schedules for UT ToR - with event codes
• 2022-12-16 UT external Calender

Migration Weekend (Dress) Rehearsals

The MW(D)R documents provides further information on steps to be taken in preparation to and during the Migration Weekend (Dress) Rehearsals.

More Information

• OnePager Notes on PROD v1.0
• OnePager Notes on PROD v1.0
• Account Holder Roles as of 21.11.2022
• Frequently asked questions
• Introduction to the Consolidation project
• Documentation overview
• OnePager Set up A2A User and DN-BIC Routing
• OnePager Message Subscription
• OnePager Report Configuration
• OnePager Roles
• OnePager Lessons Learned Registration Forms PROD 1.4

Questions

Service Desk
TARGET2/T2S+31 20 524 3564
Target2@dnb.nl

De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.
Payments and Collateral Services Department
Section Payment Services