The digital euro project is experiencing delays in the European Parliament due to a minority bloc formed by rapporteur Fernando Navarrete Rojas with far-right groups, hindering the ability to reach a majority agreement. The latest compromise narrows the project's scope, diverging from the European Commission's original plan for a digital cash model usable online and offline. Despite broad support for the digital euro, internal divisions within the European People's Party (EPP) and opposition from some MEPs have led to legislative deadlock. The project aims to provide citizens with direct access to digital public money, but critics warn that recent amendments may undermine its key objectives. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)