The Digital Euro, and the Future of European Integration
Timeframe: 31/01/2026 – 27/03/2026
Key Insights
- How do central banks and digital currencies, particularly the Digital Euro, shape geoeconomic competition and European integration?
- CBDCs have become tools of geoeconomic power, intensifying US–China rivalry and enabling states to reduce dependency and gain control over financial infrastructures.
- The Digital Euro could strengthen EU sovereignty and integration, but its success depends on managing geopolitical risks and fostering deeper economic coordination.
Definition
Geopolitical risk can be defined as ‘the threat, realization, and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism, and any tensions among states
Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) have become instruments of geopolitical influence and economic statecraft, posing cybersecurity threats for actors highly dependent on a foreign infrastructure
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