Parliament Approves ECB Plan & Pushes Digital Euro Forward

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Parliament Approves ECB Plan and Pushes Digital Euro Forward

Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Key Takeaways

Parliament backs the ECB’s digital euro plan as a strategic step for secure payments and stronger control over Europe’s monetary system;
Lawmakers say a digital euro offers a dependable public option and lowers reliance on foreign payment firms and private digital tools;
MEPs stress that ECB independence remains vital because political pressure risks inflation, instability, and broader economic problems.

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Parliament Approves ECB Plan and Pushes Digital Euro Forward

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The European Parliament has given clear support to the European Central Bank’s plan to introduce a digital euro.

Lawmakers treated the issue as a matter of strategic importance, especially as global tensions continue to grow and payment systems become more central to economic security.

Parliament approved its annual review of the ECB with 443 votes in favor, 71 against, and 117 abstentions.

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The approved text calls the digital euro “essential” for strengthening the European Union’s monetary policy, improving consistency in everyday payments, and supporting the stability of the single market.

The document also highlights how a public digital currency could reduce Europe’s dependence on foreign payment companies and private digital tools.

Lawmakers noted that a digital euro could provide Europeans with a reliable option issued by their own central bank, rather than relying on systems owned or influenced by actors outside the EU.

Members of Parliament also focused on the ECB’s independence. They stressed that the central bank must operate without political pressure.

Johan Van Overtveldt, an MEP and former Belgian finance minister, stated that “the independence of the ECB is not a technical detail".

He warned that past examples show political involvement in central banks “invariably leads to inflation, financial instability and even nasty political turmoil".

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