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Speech by President von der Leyen on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the European Central Bank

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the European Central Bank

ContextSpeech in Frankfurt at the ECB's 25th anniversary, with the ECB President and former presidents; the European Commission proposes EU policies and works alongside the euro's central bank.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen announces a legal framework for a digital euro.

Problems raised
  1. Public debt is high.
  2. Investment needs are huge.
  3. Payments are going digital.
Solutions proposed
  1. Propose a legal framework for a digital euro.
  2. Reform the economic governance framework.
  3. Celebrate and expand the euro area.
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