EU draft regulation proposes free basic digital euro services and anti‑sanctions clause, targeting financial inclusion and geopolitical riskExecutive summary: The ECB released a draft regulation that would launch a free basic digital euro service for people without a bank account and include a provision to resist U.S. sanctions. The regulation could reshape EU payment infrastructure, affect billions of euros in digital transactions, and signal a shift in EU‑U.S. financial policy. European Central Bank, European Commission, EU member states, U.S. Treasury, and affected consumers The draft will be voted on in the Economic Affairs committee on 23 June, followed by a plenary vote in July, after which final adoption may occur later in 2026.The European Central Bank’s draft regulation would create a free basic digital euro service accessible to unbanked individuals and embed a clause to counter U.S. sanctions. It is slated for committee vote on 23 June and plenary decision in July. The move intertwines EU financial sovereignty with transatlantic policy tensions.Open the full case file on Beyond →
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