EU Parliament committee approves digital euro legislation

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Handelsblatt

The EU Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted in favor of the digital euro. The legislation aims to provide a state-backed digital alternative to cash and reduce dependence on US payment providers. Trilogue negotiations between the Parliament, Commission, and member states are set to begin in July.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
EU Parliament committee approves digital euro legislation
02 — Who / Subject
European Parliament (Econ Committee)
03 — Where / Locus
Brussels, Belgium
04 — When / Temporality
June 2026

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