EU lawmakers closer to digital euro talks with governments after committee backing
By Helena Freitas ( June 23, 2026, 10:24 GMT | Insight) -- The European Parliament’s economic affairs committee approved its position on the digital euro regulation, paving the way for a full assembly vote in July and subsequent talks with EU governments. Lawmakers endorsed online and offline payment functionality, fee protections for merchants as well as measures designed to support a gradual rollout of the digital currency. The European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee on Tuesday backed a regulation that establishes the digital euro....
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