EU lawmakers back plans for digital euro

Lawmakers voted in favour of two amendments to an annual report on the European Central Bank (ECB), expressing support for the introduction of the digital currency. The electronic version of the money used in the 21-nation currency area would be available to use free of charge in shops, online or from person to person. "The introduction of a digital euro... is essential to strengthen EU monetary sovereignty, reduce fragmentation in retail payments and support the integrity and resilience of the single market," one of the amendments said...