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Towards a legislative framework for a digital euro

Digital euro conference - jointly organised by the European Central Bank and the European Commission

Monday, 7 November 2022
Brussels

The Eurosystem has launched the investigation phase of a digital euro project. Many other jurisdictions are also exploring options for central bank digital currencies.

The European Commission has announced a legislative proposal on a digital euro for early 2023.

In this context, the conference will be an opportunity for policymakers and stakeholders to discuss key regulatory and policy aspects of a digital euro.

More information and registration

Webcast

Have a look at the webcast of the event.

Programme

Times are Central European Time

Monday, 7 November 2022
9:30

Opening remarks

Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President European Commission

 

Keynote address

Christine Lagarde, President European Central Bank (remote video message)

10:00

In conversation - Making a digital Euro reality

  • Paschal Donohoe, President Eurogroup
  • Irene Tinagli, Chair ECON Committee, European Parliament

Moderation: Rebecca Christie, Bruegel

10:30

Panel 1: A digital Euro - challenges and opportunities for the financial sector

  • Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President European Commission
  • Christian Lindner, Minister of Finance Germany, G7 Presidency
  • Fabio Panetta, Executive Board Member European Central Bank
  • Ana Botín, President of the European Banking Federation and Executive Chair of Santander Group (virtual participation)
  • Gilles Grapinet, CEO Worldline

Moderation: Rebecca Christie, Bruegel

11:30

Coffee break

12:00

Panel 2: A digital Euro in the broader European and International context

  • Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for the Economy
  • Representative of the US Treasury
  • John A Rolle, Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas (virtual participation)
  • Martina Weimert, CEO European Payments Initiative

Moderation: Martin Sandbu, Financial Times

13:00

Lunch

14:30

Panel 3: A digital Euro at the service of European citizens

  • Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union
  • Monique Goyens, Chair of BEUC
  • Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor
  • Violaine Clerc, FATF executive secretary

Moderation: Naomi Lloyd, Euronews

15:30

Panel 4: A digital euro - an opportunity for the digital transformation of European businesses

  • Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market
  • Eva Kaili, Vice-President, European Parliament
  • John Calian, CEO, Riddle & Code
  • James von Moltke, President and CFO, Deutsche Bank

Moderation: Cinzia Alcidi, Centre for European Policy Studies

16:30

Closing keynote - Mairead McGuinness

Please note that this programme may be subject to change without notice.

General information

Venue

European Commission
Charlemagne building
Rue de la Loi, 170
1000 Brussels, Belgium

Conference languages

English, German, French

Organisers