Focus Session (virtual) – Digital euro design for the European payments market
The virtual event “Focus Session – Digital euro design for the European payments market” was a technical forum organised by the European Central Bank. It was aimed at payment service providers and professionals from the financial sector with an interest in the design of the digital euro and its impact on the European payments market.
When, where
Monday, 9 September 2024, 10:00-12:00 CET
Virtual event
- 9:45
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Registration and login
- 10:00
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Practical information
- 10:20
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Project update
The digital euro project is advancing. Learn more about the decisions taken so far and get an overview of key questions being addressed.
- Evelien Witlox, Program Director Digital Euro, ECB
- 10:45
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Impact and opportunities for financial market participants
What is the impact of the introduction of a digital euro on the financial industry? The digital euro is being designed to preserve financial stability and the key role of banks in providing credit to the economy. At the same time, the digital euro's design will bring various opportunities to the payments market.
- Ulrich Bindseil, Director General Market Infrastructure and Payments, ECB
- 11:15
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Working towards harmonisation: standards for distributing a digital euro
The rulebook for a digital euro scheme is under preparation with the support of market participants. It has the objective to define a single set of rules, standards and procedures for digital euro payments across the euro area that European payment service providers (PSPs) would have to follow when distributing a digital euro to consumers and businesses. What is its scope and what areas does the rulebook include? Find out more on the progress made so far.
- Patrick Papsdorf, Senior Adviser Digital Euro, ECB
- 11:45
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Closing remarks
- Evelien Witlox, Program Director Digital Euro, ECB
- 12:00
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End of event