The arrival of a "Digital Euro" (also known as “Crypto Euro”) supports the Eurosystem's objectives in terms of driving digitisation, providing citizens with a new form of secure money and contributing to Europe's strategic autonomy.

The Digital Euro is also a tangible possibility to support the general economic policies of the European Union (EU) and the monetary policies of the European Central Bank (ECB), to meet the emerging payment needs of a modern economy by offering, in addition to cash, a secure digital asset with advanced features, thereby ensuring the inclusion of the entire population.

But what challenges and benefits are likely to result from introduction of a Digital Currency? And how can a series of requirements and principles be met, including robustness and resilience, security, efficiency, and privacy protection?