Roundtable “Do we need a digital Euro?”

The digital euro stands at the center of the transformation of money in a context shaped by digitalization and geopolitical rivalry. Beyond being a technical innovation, thedigital euro raises questions about Europe’s sovereignty within the global financial system, its dependence on external infrastructures, and its ability to project the international role of the euro. The European Central Bank conceives it as a necessary tool to strengthen financial resilience, improve the efficiency and sovereignty of payments, and provide a public alternative to the rise of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. However, its development also opens debates about its opportunities and risks, its design, and its social acceptance. This event invites a timely reflection on a key question: do we really need a digital euro? #Euro_Digital _____________________________________________________________________ Roundtable “Do we need a digital Euro?”: https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/e... Discover more: https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/ Follow us on our Social Media: X: https://x.com/rielcano LinkedIn:   / real-instituto-elcano   Facebook:   / realinstitutoelcano   Instagram:   / rielcano   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rielcano Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rielcano.bsk...