ECB’s Digital Euro Faces Pivotal 2026 Vote Amid Political Divisions Over Plan to Launch Currency by 2029.
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Promote with Leviathan NewsTL;DR: The European Parliament will vote in early 2026 on the ECB’s plan for a digital euro. While EU governments support it, lawmakers are split—centre-left parties back the project, the far right opposes it, and centre-right votes will be decisive. If approved, pilots start 2027, with public rollout targeted for 2029. The main goal is to boost Europe’s payment sovereignty and reduce reliance on US firms like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal.
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