“This new currency guarantees our authority,” stated Forza Italia MEP and PPE group Marco Falcone on the sidelines of the event “The Digital Euro, a Political and Strategic Choice for Europe.” The event was organized by the Italian Banking Association (ABI) and hosted by the political groups The Left, S&D, ECR, Renew Europe, and Greens/EFA. Fellow MEPs Gaetano Pedullà and Giovanni Crosetto were also present at the press briefing.