src-call-for-expression-of-interest

Call for expression of interest (5 March 2026)

The document that launches PSP recruitment for the digital euro pilot. ECB invites PSPs to apply to become “pilot PSPs” providing pilot payment services aligned with the (indicative) digital euro design.

Key takeaways

• Pilot: 12 months, starting H2 2027, controlled environment, “beta digital euro” (no legal tender status, not the Regulation’s digital euro).
• Selected PSPs sign a Participation Agreement with an ncb, not the ECB directly.
• Application: complete the Annex 2 questionnaire, submit to digitaleuropilot@ecb.europa.eu by 17:00 CET, 14 May 2026.
• Not remunerated; non-selection doesn’t bar future participation.
• See Annex 1 for pilot scope/use cases (src-call-annex-1-pilot-payment-services) and Annex 2 for the application form (src-call-annex-2-rbi-application).

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