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title: "DEA at Digital Euro Lab – How Europe Wins: The Future of its Sovereignty"
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# DEA at Digital Euro Lab – How Europe Wins: The Future of its Sovereignty

 by [**Digital Euro Association**](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/author/dea) on Sep 14, 2026, 12:27:30 PM

European innovation around the Digital Euro is gaining momentum, but its launch still raises a crucial question: **What happens to the infrastructure that already exists?**

At the Digital Euro Lab, of the [European Forum Alpbach](https://www.alpbach.org/de/), hosted by the Oesterreichische Nationalbank and Deutsche Bundesbank, DEA Executive Director [Anne-Sophie Kappel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-sophie-kappel/) joined an invitation-only group of experts and stakeholders to explore exactly that.

![20260827\_112317\_efa26\_LAB\_Digitaler\_Euro\_Arbeitssession\_lores\_(c)\_EFA\_Philipp\_Huber (1)](https://digital-euro-association.de/hs-fs/hubfs/20260827_112317_efa26_LAB_Digitaler_Euro_Arbeitssession_lores_(c)_EFA_Philipp_Huber%20(1).jpg?width=2084&height=1390&name=20260827_112317_efa26_LAB_Digitaler_Euro_Arbeitssession_lores_(c)_EFA_Philipp_Huber%20(1).jpg)

Across the EFA26 forum, several key takeaways emerged:

- **An Ecosystem Effort:** A successful market introduction requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem.
- **Trust & Communication:** Clear messaging and trust will determine whether public stakeholders are willing to adopt the Digital Euro.
- **Seamless Usability:** User experience will dictate long-term adoption.

However, its longer-term contribution to European sovereignty and competitiveness may also depend on whether the market can innovate and build on top of it.

This opens up a much bigger conversation around interoperability, open standards, incentives, and the conditions needed to turn public infrastructure into a foundation for European innovation. 🚀

The DEA extends its sincere thanks to [Petia Niederländer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petian/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BUe%2BYebLOTPOB7PgUvUq2%2BQ%3D%3D) and the [Oesterreichische Nationalbank](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oesterreichische-nationalbank/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BUe%2BYebLOTPOB7PgUvUq2%2BQ%3D%3D), [Dr. Alexandra Hachmeister](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrahachmeister/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BUe%2BYebLOTPOB7PgUvUq2%2BQ%3D%3D) and the [Deutsche Bundesbank](https://www.linkedin.com/company/deutsche-bundesbank/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BUe%2BYebLOTPOB7PgUvUq2%2BQ%3D%3D), [Three Coins](https://www.threecoins.org/), and all participants for an excellent few days of exchange. 🤝

![20260827\_113259\_efa26\_LAB\_Digitaler\_Euro\_Arbeitssession\_lores\_(c)\_EFA\_Philipp\_Huber](https://digital-euro-association.de/hs-fs/hubfs/20260827_113259_efa26_LAB_Digitaler_Euro_Arbeitssession_lores_(c)_EFA_Philipp_Huber.jpg?width=2084&height=1390&name=20260827_113259_efa26_LAB_Digitaler_Euro_Arbeitssession_lores_(c)_EFA_Philipp_Huber.jpg)

📑Read more insights in the exclusive DEA Member Brief. Access is reserved for DEA members—learn more about DEA memberships [here](https://digital-euro-association.de/institutional-membership-form).

 Below, you can find a selection of photos from the event. 

![20260826\_162016\_efa26\_LAB\_Digitaler\_Euro\_Arbeitssession\_lores\_(c)\_EFA\_Philipp\_Huber](https://digital-euro-association.de/hs-fs/hubfs/20260826_162016_efa26_LAB_Digitaler_Euro_Arbeitssession_lores_(c)_EFA_Philipp_Huber.jpg?width=2084&height=1390&name=20260826_162016_efa26_LAB_Digitaler_Euro_Arbeitssession_lores_(c)_EFA_Philipp_Huber.jpg)

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}
```