The Digital Euro Between Monetary Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy:
In this online lecture from September 4, 2025, Dr. Carola Westermeier, Head of the research group “Technology and Sovereignty” at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, discusses the latest developments surrounding the Digital Euro and its geopolitical significance.
Against the backdrop of increasingly unpredictable global crises and the question of how the EU can become more independent from US payment systems such as PayPal, Apple Pay, or Mastercard, Westermeier outlines the opportunities, challenges, and political implications associated with the introduction of the Digital Euro, and reflects on the next meaningful steps for Europe.
The lecture runs until minute 62 and is followed by an open discussion with the participants.
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