[19] You asked for more details on these principles in previous hearings, so I will share our thoughts on them now. Ultimately, however, the decision on the regulatory framework for fees is primarily a matter for you, as European legislators. The first principle is that, as a public good, the digital euro should serve society.
We believe consumers should be able to use it free of charge for basic day-to-day purposes. [20] Second, intermediaries should be compensated for the services they provide, just like they are for other digital payments. Third, legislative safeguards should prevent merchants from being overcharged by intermediaries if they are obliged to accept digital euro as legal tender.