“It is a very ambitious project, but there is too much demagoguery,” stated ECR MEP Giovanni Crosetto 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 Marco Falcone and Gaetano Pedullà were also present at the press briefing.