Tuesday 14 October @ 9:30 - 12:30 CET

On Tuesday, 14 October, the ECR Group will host an expert policy roundtable to discuss the future of the Digital Euro.

This timely discussion comes as Europe is in the midst of assessing the Digital Euro — a retail central bank digital currency, meaning public digital money issued by the European Central Bank.

The roundtable will explore both the theory and policy behind the Digital Euro, as well as its potential impact on daily life. Is the Digital Euro a threat, or an opportunity?

The policy discussion will feature contributions from MEPs, economists, and academics.

The keynote address will be delivered by Piero Cipollone, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

Follow the livestream here.

When: Tuesday 14 October @ 9:30 - 12:30

Where: SPAAK 1A2

For participants who do not already have access to the EP premises, please fill out the form below. This will allow us to arrange your access to the European Parliament without any difficulties. We kindly remind you to bring the identification document you used for your registration.

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AGENDA:

9:30: Welcome

• MEP Nicola PROCACCINI, Co-Chair (ECR, IT)
• MEP Stephen Nikola BARTULICA, ECON Member (ECR, HR)
• Key introduction address: Piero CIPOLLONE, Member of the ECB Executive Board

10.15-11:00: Panel 1: The Theory and Policy behind the Digital Euro

• José Lopez ROJAS, Economist, Ph.D. in Finance, Member of the College of Economists of Madrid
• Tim HERMANS. National Bank of Belgium, Member of the ECB High Level Task Force Group on the Digital Euro

11:15-12:30: Panel 2: Introducing the Digital Euro in daily life, a threat or a chance?

• Ms Evelien WITLOX, Director of the Digital Euro Project at the ECB.
• Vincenzo DI NICOLA – Senior Partner, CDP Venture Capital
• Bernd LUCKE, Professor of Economics

• 12:30: Closure/conclusions

• MEP Giovanni CROSETTO, ECON Deputy Coordinator (ECR, IT)