Payment systems are of vital importance for today's economies and are the core activity of central banks. To adapt to recent trends – including the decline in cash usage, the surge in online commerce and contactless forms of payment, and the creation of cryptocurrencies – central banks have, in recent years, explored the possibility of issuing digital currencies themselves. In this podcast, we’ll talk about digital currencies issued by central banks. We’ll look at the different design choices and examine the potential benefits and risks of such crypto-currencies.

EPRS policy podcast - Central bank digital currencies: Evolution or revolution?

Recent shocks have shown not only how vulnerable to crises the single market is, but also the extent to which the EU economy relies on a well-functioning single market. To protect it, the European Commission put forward a single market emergency instrument (SMEI) package. The main proposal establishes measures for contingency planning, such as an early warning system. If a wide-ranging crisis hits the single market, an 'emergency mode' could be triggered.

EPRS podcast policy - Protecting the single market in future crises

EP Plenary session - 20th anniversary of the euro

European Parliamentary Week 2019 - European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union- Key address by EP President

European Parliamentary Week 2019 - European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union- Euro at 20 years: The road ahead

European Parliamentary Week 2019 - European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union- EMPL Committee

José-Maria GIL-ROBLES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mario CENTENO, Christa RANDZIO PLATH, Jean-Claude TRICHET, Mario DRAGHI, Antonio TAJANI, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, George CIAMBA

20th Anniversary of the Euro

EP Plenary Session. Formal sitting: 20th Anniversary of the Euro

' Euro at 20 '  20th anniversary of the Euro - Projection of Euro logo on Hemicycle wall

' Euro at 20 '  20th anniversary of the euro -

' Euro at 20 '  for the 20th anniversary of the Euro - Projection of Euro coin logo on Hemicycle wooden wall

20th anniversary of the Euro. Statement by Irene TINAGLI (S&D,IT), ECON Chair.

20th anniversary of the Euro: statement by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), ECON Chair

The plenary session starts with a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Euro. Statement by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy.

20th anniversary of the Euro: Statement by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

The plenary session starts with a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Euro. Opening statement by Christine LAGARDE, ECB President. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

20th anniversary of the euro: opening statement by Christine LAGARDE, ECB President

MEPs celebrate in Strasbourg the 20 years of the Euro. Roberta METSOLA, EP Preisdent, Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy and Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of the ECON Committee highlight the successes behind the creation of the single currency.

20th anniversary of the Euro: extracts from the ceremony

The plenary session starts with a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Euro. Opening statements by Roberta METSOLA ans hsot video on the annyversary. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

20th anniversary of the Euro: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and short video

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), rapporteur, gives a short presentation of his report on Strengthening the international role of the euro. Follows a statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

Strengthening the international role of the Euro: report by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), and statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

In the framework of the 2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference "Euro at 20 years: the road ahead", in the EP, in Brussels.. Key address by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Key address by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (13:01 - 13:11)

In the framework of the 2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference, Co-chaired by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Iulian IANCU, Chair of the Committee for Industries and Services, Chamber of Deputies of Romania. Introductory remarks by: Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, Luis DE GUINDOS, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Luis DE GUINDOS, Vice-President of the European Central Bank (11:34 - 11:42)

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Roberto Gualtieri, Chair of the ECON Committee (11:54 - 12:08)

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (11:42 - 11:54)

In the framework of the 2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference, in Brussels. Co-chaired by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Iulian IANCU, Chair of the Committee for Industries and Services, Chamber of Deputies of Romania. Introductory remarks by: Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, Luis DE GUINDOS, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Iulian Iancu, Romanian Chamber of deputies (11:13 - 11:19)

In the framework of the 2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference, Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, and Antonio TAJANI, EP President, participate in the event "Euro at 20 years: the road ahead", in the EP, in Brussels.

2019 European Parliamentary Week -European Semester Conference : extracts from the key address by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on Euro at 20 years - The road ahead

2019 European Parliamentary Week - European Semester Conference: Euro at 20 years, the road ahead. Opening statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup (11:19 - 11:34)

To commemorate the launch of the Euro 20 years ago, the European Parliament hosts a ceremony, opened by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and followed by speeches Jean-Claude TRICHET, former President of the European Central Bank, Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup, and Roberto GUALTIERI. . There will also be an exhibition on the Euro within the premises of the European Parliament.

20th Anniversary of the Euro: extracts from the ceremony

Live replay of the Formal sitting : 20th Anniversary of the Euro during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (14-17 January 2019)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: european Anthem by Quartet AVENA from conservatoire de Strasbourg (12:31 - 12:34)

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, by Mário CENTENO, President of Eurogroup and by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D,IT) Chair of ECON (12:12 - 12:31)

Live replay of the Formal sitting : 20th Anniversary of the Euro during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (14-17 January 2019)  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Formal sitting - 20th Anniversary of the Euro: statements by Jean Claude TRICHET, former ECB President and by Mario DRAGHI, ECB President (11:59 - 12:13)

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