EU finalises digital euro rules, pilot set for 2027

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 52 sources

   ECB selects 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot starting 2027

   ECB picks 36 banks and fintechs for a 12‑month digital euro pilot starting late 2027, testing a beta version before a possible 2029 launch.

2. 2 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   EU Parliament clears rules for digital euro to launch in 2029

   The European Parliament approved rules to start trilogue talks on the digital euro, targeting a 1 Jan 2029 launch, with limits on holdings, 24‑hour business use, and enhanced privacy safeguards.

3. 6 days ago

   [POLITICS] 57 sources

   European Parliament approves negotiations on digital euro

   European Parliament voted 416‑169‑22 to begin EU Council talks on a digital euro, a CBDC capped at €3,000, with a pilot slated for 2027 and launch by 2029.

4. 6 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   EU Digital Euro Plans Prompt Austrian Political Debate

   EU advances the digital euro as Austria's parliament approves it; the FPÖ warns it could end cash, sparking a political debate over preserving physical currency.

5. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   European Parliament backs euro digital with interest‑free holding limit

   EU Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee approved a digital euro framework, setting a €3‑4k interest‑free holding limit and moving negotiations forward toward a 2029 rollout.

6. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   ECB faces legal challenges over digital euro's basis and distribution rules

   EU lawmakers and the ECB debate the digital euro's legal basis and an uneven distribution framework that treats third countries and non‑euro EU members differently.

7. 14 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   European Central Bank outlines digital euro rollout by 2029

   The ECB plans a digital euro with regulatory approval by 2026, pilot trials in 2027 and potential launch in 2029, aiming to complement cash, limit holdings, and cut reliance on private payment networks.

8. 15 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   European Union moves forward with digital euro legislation

   EU lawmakers approve a digital euro framework that will complement cash, ban “No‑Cash” signs, and target a 2029 launch, while preserving cash as legal tender.

9. 17 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   ECB pushes digital euro into final rollout phase

   The ECB moves the digital euro into its final rollout stage, offering instant, fee‑free payments, offline use, and enhanced privacy to reduce reliance on U.S. card networks.

10. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    EU moves ahead with digital euro after parliamentary vote

    EU Parliament’s committee approved a digital euro plan, capping holdings, mandating a 24‑month rollout and offline use, while embedding privacy safeguards to cut reliance on US payment firms.

11. 19 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    EU civil groups warn digital euro will fail without privacy safeguards

    European civil‑society groups, led by Croatia’s Politiscope, warn the digital euro will fail without built‑in privacy safeguards, urging transparent design and cash‑payment rights.

12. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    EU Parliament moves forward with digital euro rollout

    EU Parliament backs a privacy‑focused digital euro, planning pilots for 2027 and a rollout by 2029, with free wallets, holding limits and a push for European payment independence.

13. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    ECB President Lagarde says digital euro will coexist with cash

    ECB President Christine Lagarde announced the digital euro will launch while cash remains legal tender, ensuring citizens keep the freedom to choose payment methods.

14. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Pasquale Tridico pushes EU digital euro to reshape monetary sovereignty

    The European Parliament approved amendments backing the ECB’s digital euro, with MEP Pasquale Tridico promoting it as a tool for monetary sovereignty, reduced reliance on private payment networks, and direct政策传

15. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European banks' Qivalis consortium to launch euro‑linked stablecoin by 2026

    Qivalis, a 37‑bank European consortium, will launch a euro‑linked stablecoin in late 2026, pending licence, as the ECB’s digital euro is delayed to 2029.

16. 21 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources

    European Parliament backs digital euro, launch planned for 2029

    The European Parliament approved the legal framework for a digital euro on 23 June 2026, targeting a rollout around 2029 with a €3‑4 k holding cap, fee‑free payments and offline use, aiming to cut reliance on U

17. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Euro Digital clears EU Parliament committee vote, faces political criticism

    Euro Digital passed its first EU Parliament committee vote (43‑14‑1) to cut reliance on non‑EU payment providers, but faces criticism from Spain's VOX party over democratic legitimacy.

18. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European Union advances digital euro launch and accelerates Greek fund absorption

    EU clears the digital euro for a 2029 launch as Greece has drawn only 29.6% of its 2021‑27 EU funds by May 2026, highlighting rollout challenges.

19. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European Parliament approves digital euro to reduce Visa, Mastercard dominance

    EU Parliament backs a digital euro to lessen dependence on Visa and Mastercard, offering offline payments, lower fees and free basic services, with final approval expected July.

20. 22 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 72 sources

    EU lawmakers approve rules for digital euro, paving way for 2029 launch

    EU Parliament’s ECON committee approved rules for a digital euro, clearing the way for a 2029 launch to cut reliance on US payment networks and offer offline, cash‑like payments.

21. 22 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    EU Parliament Approves Digital Euro for 2029

    The EU Parliament approved a digital euro to launch by 2029, aiming to cut reliance on US‑dominated payment networks and enhance financial sovereignty.

22. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    European Central Bank moves ahead with digital euro rollout

    EU lawmakers back the digital euro; the ECB will pilot it next year and aim for full rollout by 2029 to provide an online and offline cash‑like payment option.

23. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 37 sources

    EU Parliament backs digital euro legislation

    EU Parliament’s committee approved a draft law for a digital euro, paving the way for a 2027 pilot and a 2029 launch to cut reliance on U.S. payment networks, with offline capability, privacy safeguards and no‑

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    European Union finalizes draft rules for digital euro

    EU Parliament sets draft rules for a digital euro that guarantees free basic payments, offline use, universal access for the unbanked, mandatory merchant acceptance, and protection against external sanctions, ‑

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Polish expert urges Europe to lead in central bank digital currency development

    Polish professor argues Europe should pioneer CBDCs, noting ECB readiness, banking sector cooperation, and Poland’s role as a payment technology leader.

26. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    ECB targets 2029 launch of digital euro as cash complement amid privacy‑focused EU law push

    The ECB aims to launch a digital euro in 2029 as a cash complement, while EU MP Gerald Hauser pushes for strong legal protections to preserve cash privacy and limit data tracking.

27. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    European Central Bank advances digital euro amid geopolitical and banking concerns

    The ECB is fast‑tracking a digital euro, with EU lawmakers set to approve a framework that caps holdings, limits fees and enhances privacy to prevent bank‑run risks and boost Europe’s financial sovereignty.

28. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European Central Bank to pilot digital euro across Europe in 2027

    The ECB will pilot a Europe‑wide digital euro in 2027, led by Pierro Cippolone, with a focus on citizen acceptance, inclusion of vulnerable groups, and a public‑information campaign starting that year and a 202

29. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    ECB unveils digital euro strategy to modernize central bank money

    The ECB's new payments strategy makes the digital euro central to modernising central‑bank money, launching the Pontes and Appia projects and targeting a 2027 pilot and 2029 issuance.

30. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    European Central Bank pushes ahead with digital euro wallet plan

    The ECB is developing a digital euro e‑wallet for EU citizens, with a €3,000 limit and an uncertain rollout, while existing payment methods and upcoming EU regulations are also reviewed.

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources

    Qivalis consortium expands to 37 European banks for euro stablecoin

    Qivalis expands to 37 European banks, targeting a MiCA‑compliant euro stablecoin launch in H2 2026.

32. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Implementation

    EU plans a digital euro by 2026 to boost payment sovereignty, with ECB and German officials weighing costs and stability.