Digital euro expected to face full EU assembly vote, but likely to pass
By Helena Freitas, Fanny Roux ( July 6, 2026, 16:27 GMT | Insight) -- The European Parliament’s digital euro position is set to face a full assembly vote on Thursday, as the far-right Patriots for Europe group is expected to challenge the committee’s mandate to start talks with EU governments. The challenge is unlikely to succeed, thus allowing negotiations to start on July 13, MLex understands.EU lawmakers might need another step to be officially ready to negotiate a final text with EU governments on a proposal establishing a digital euro....
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