ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot
The ECB will test the digital euro with 36 payment providers from 2027, subject to EU legislation establishing its legal basis.
Digital Euro Regulation
European Parliament Approves Digital Euro Negotiating Position
The European Parliament’s digital euro position opens negotiations on privacy, intermediary compensation, merchant fees, and a possible 2029 retail launch.
Digital euro legislation stalls
Disagreements in the European Parliament over the scope of the digital euro are delaying the file, threatening the Commission’s plan for a usable online and offline form of digital public money.