Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)

In the past week, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has taken several significant decisions beyond setting interest rates. On 30 July 2026, the ECB announced the accessibility features of the digital euro app, which will surpass the requirements of the European Accessibility Act, and began usability and accessibility testing as part of the digital euro pilot in 2027.

Additionally, on 15 September 2026, the ECB issued a call for expression of interest inviting e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to participate in the digital euro pilot, with a deadline of 27 October 2026. Furthermore, on 28 September 2026, the ECB called for collaboration from private companies and organizations to explore how the digital euro infrastructure could support their innovation efforts, with the deadline for applications being 9 November 2026.

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