REMINDER! Digital Euro Pilot Programme: Call for participants
The European Central Bank (ECB) is calling for an expression of interest inviting e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to take part in a pilot, which is due to start in the second half of 2027. Selected merchants will test the acceptance of a beta version of the digital euro in a controlled environment, at the ECB and participating euro area national central banks. By enabling payments for goods and services in online and mobile checkout environments, participating merchants will gain first-hand experience of how the digital euro could fit into existing payment ecosystems. This call targets e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants that can operate in at least two countries participating in the pilot.
More information can be found on the ECB’s website including:
Interested merchants are invited to submit their applications by 17:00 CET on 27 October 2026.
More information on the pilot can be found on the dedicated webpage and in the FAQ, which will be updated regularly throughout the application window.
If you have any questions you can contact SFA Public Affairs Lead, Jonathan McDade at jonathan.mcdade@sfa.ie
