“Europe Makes History in Digital Payments Today”
“Today’s decision by the European Parliament marks a milestone. Europe is creating a public digital means of payment based on central bank money – one that complements cash and operates independently of private platforms. This should not be taken for granted.
Anyone who uses digital payments today relies largely on infrastructure provided from outside Europe. The digital euro changes this. It establishes a trustworthy alternative that combines data protection, resilience, and financial inclusion. It benefits citizens, as well as banks, payment service providers, merchants, and companies, and ensures planning certainty to develop new digital use cases for the digital euro.
Giesecke+Devrient has been closely involved in the history of the euro since its introduction. As a contractor of the European Central Bank, we are proud to contribute to the next chapter of the euro as its official technology partner, enabling offline functionality and advancing the inclusive design of the digital currency. A digital euro truly fulfills its purpose when it works reliably for everyone – especially in environments without internet access or a stable power supply.”
About Giesecke+Devrient
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. G+D makes the lives of billions of people more secure. The company shapes trust in the digital age, with built-in security technology in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology.
G+D was founded in 1852 and today has a workforce of more than 14,500 employees. In the fiscal year 2025, the company generated a turnover of 3.2 billion euros. G+D is represented by 118 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 41 countries. Further information: www.gi-de.com.
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