The process of adopting the digital euro has moved forward. The European Parliament's Committee on Economic Affairs has reached a political consensus on several important parts of the proposed law, which outline the potential characteristics of the future European digital currency. The stated goal is to provide citizens with a modern, secure, and accessible payment tool that complements rather than replaces currency. Among the most important features is the free provision of basic payment services. Citizens will be permitted to utilize the digital euro without incurring any essential costs, and financial service providers will be prohibited from implementing commercial strategies that are intended to circumvent this privilege by charging fees or imposing indirect costs. Another crucial point is the acceptance requirement. Shops and merchants will be compelled to accept payments in the digital euro, albeit with procedures in place to mitigate the impact of fees levied. The European institutions' objective is to prevent the new system from penalizing consumers and merchants. The question of inclusiveness has also received significant attention. The project promises universal access, which will ensure that digital currency is used by even the most vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, individuals with disabilities, citizens with poor IT skills, and those without a traditional bank account. Among the most intriguing aspects is the prospect that the digital euro may lessen the consequences of any unilateral sanctions imposed by other nations that are not recognized by the European Union. As per the text under consideration, these measures should not impede the access of affected citizens to the fundamental payment services mandated by European legislation, as long as they are in accordance with EU provisions regarding the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.