Focus session on the digital euro pilot (III)
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
14:30-15:30
Online event
The ECB held a third online focus session to support payment service providers (PSPs) in preparing for the call for expression of interest to participate in the digital euro pilot. This session offers insights into the PSP participation agreement and technical specifications, among other topics. These resources are key to understanding the conditions, technical requirements and what is expected of pilot participants.
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Presentation
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Agenda
- 14:20
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Registration and login
- 14:30
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Introduction and agenda
Evelien Witlox, Director Digital Euro, European Central Bank
- 14:35
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Overview of PSP Participation Agreement documentation and pilot timeline
Q&A session: 10 min
Sebastian Siepen, Team Lead Market Infrastructure PM, European Central Bank
- 14:55
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Frontend specifications
Q&A session: 10 min
Marcus Härtel, Team Lead Market Infrastructure PM, European Central Bank
- 15:10
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Backend specifications
Q&A session: 10 min
Dragana Jovanovska, Market Infrastructure Expert, European Central Bank
- 15:30
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Wrap up and end of the event
Evelien Witlox, Director Digital Euro, European Central Bank
This programme may be subject to change without notice.
Audiovisual notice: The entire focus session will be livestreamed, recorded and published on the ECB’s website shortly after the event, together with the slides presented.