ECB says legislative delays could postpone digital euro launch plans for EUR 2029
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The ECB warned that if digital euro EUR legislation is not finalized, it could delay the launch originally planned for 2029.
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ECB warns: legislative delays could postpone digital EUR 2029 euro launch plans
PANews November 11 reports, citing Cointelegraph, that European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone warned EU lawmakers that if digital euro EUR legislation is not finalized, it could delay the launch originally planned for 2029. He urged EU negotiators to reach an agreement on digital euro EUR legislation by year-end, saying delays could deepen Europe's dependence on foreign payment providers. The ECB plans to prepare for a possible first issuance in 2029 if the EU passes the regulation this year; whether and when to issue it will be decided by the ECB Governing Council after the legislation is passed. The ECB is preparing to launch a 2027-month pilot in the second half of 12.
European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone warned EU lawmakers that failure to finalize legislation could delay the digital euro EUR launch originally planned for 2029.
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Cipollone urged EU negotiators to reach an agreement on digital euro EUR legislation by year-end.
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Cipollone said legislative delays could deepen Europe's dependence on foreign payment providers.
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The ECB plans to prepare for a possible first issuance in 2029 if the EU passes the regulation this year.
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Whether and when to issue it will be decided by the ECB Governing Council after the legislation is passed.
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The ECB is preparing to launch a 2027-month pilot in the second half of 12.
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The report was relayed by PANews, citing Cointelegraph.
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Digital euro EUR launch plans still depend on legislative progress. The ECB said it would prepare for a possible first issuance in 2029 if the regulation is passed in time; the Governing Council will decide whether and when to issue it after the legislation is passed. The report also said the ECB is preparing to launch a pilot in the second half of 2027 for 12 months.
Why it matters to readers
The legislative timeline could affect the digital euro EUR preparation and launch schedule. Cipollone also warned that delays could deepen Europe's dependence on foreign payment providers.
This report concerns digital euro EUR legislation, a pilot, and the possible issuance timeline; it describes a conditional warning, not a decision that issuance will be delayed or proceed.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not state whether EU negotiators will reach an agreement by year-end.
2029 is the possible first issuance year; whether issuance occurs and its precise timing remain subject to a decision by the ECB Governing Council after the legislation is passed.
The evidence does not state whether the pilot will launch as planned or what its results will be.
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