Europe’s financial infrastructure is transforming at pace. Tokenised deposits, euro-denominated stablecoins, and DLT-based settlement models are becoming integral to a next-generation ecosystem, raising questions about interoperability, operational resilience and the role of public money. With the digital euro in its technical preparation phase, tokenised central bank money being piloted through the Pontes project, and a broader tokenised ecosystem emerging under the Appia initiative, alongside MiCA regulation, 2026 marks a decisive moment for innovation, resilience and European sovereignty.  

Against a backdrop of technological acceleration – from agentic AI and cloud to advanced payments systems – Europe is placing greater emphasis on strategic autonomy and digital sovereignty. Dependence on non-European infrastructure exposes strategic vulnerabilities across payments, data, satellite and critical communications infrastructure, while European-led solutions can strengthen resilience, competition and trust.

OMFIF’s Digital Monetary Institute’s European digital sovereignty forum, in collaboration with the Deutsche Bundesbank, convenes 40 senior representatives from central banks, regulators, governments, commercial banks, technology providers and payments services to examine how Europe can build a secure, efficient, and future-ready financial ecosystem.  

The forum is interactive, with all delegates invited to contribute to discussions. This event is invitation-only.