The EU Parliament makes a big choice. It wants to talk about the digital euro. The digital euro is money for the computer. You use it on your phone too. It is no replacement for real cash. It makes paying on the internet easy. You can pay in shops with it too.
Today, firms from the USA rule the market. Examples are Visa or Mastercard. Europe wants to be more free from them. The digital euro is very safe. Data protection is good for the people. The European Central Bank looks after the money.
There is a plan for the new money. The laws are ready in 2026. Tests start in 2027. People use the money in 2029. You need a bank account for it. Or you use a digital wallet. The basic wallet costs no money.
