18 February 2026

• Collaboration will ensure digital euro is universally accessible in line with principles of equality, social inclusion and non-discrimination
• ECB will leverage ONCE Foundation expertise to ensure digital euro app is easy to use and accessible, including for people with disabilities
• ONCE Foundation to provide technical advice and test accessibility of digital euro app prototypes

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the ONCE Foundation for Cooperation and Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities have signed a collaboration agreement to promote, develop and ensure the digital euro app is easily accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities or limited digital skills and older adults.

The ECB will benefit from the foundation’s expertise in three main areas: (i) providing technical advice on the accessibility requirements and features of the digital euro app, (ii) collaboration on the design of the digital euro app, and (iii) testing the accessibility of…