Digital euro talks face EU Parliament vote after right-wing challenge
By Helena Freitas ( July 8, 2026, 11:44 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmakers will vote Thursday on whether to confirm the European Parliament’s mandate to start digital euro negotiations with member states, after three right-wing groups formally challenged the committee position. The challenge is unlikely to succeed, meaning talks with EU governments are still expected to start on July 13.The European Parliament’s mandate to start negotiations with EU governments on the core digital euro regulation has been formally challenged by three right-wing groups. Lawmakers will have to confirm their position in a full assembly vote before talks can begin, as previously reported by MLex (see here)....
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