According to NewsBTC, the European Central Bank has chosen two provider groups to develop the network infrastructure that will support a pilot for the digital euro. The selection relates specifically to connectivity services and does not involve finalising plans for currency issuance. The contracts are intended to aid preparation for the pilot phase and may be used if the digital euro proceeds beyond testing. No decision on whether or when the digital euro will be issued has been made. The choice of providers concerns only the technical framework for pilot operations.
