The digital euro could help EU citizens perceive integration more positively by improving their daily lives, rather than just being seen as a source of regulations. Policymakers must actively advocate for its benefits.

<p>Although the European Union has transformed the continent politically and economically, many citizens perceive integration as a source of regulations and constraints rather than as something that improves their daily lives. The digital euro could change that, but only if policymakers are willing to make the political case for it.</p>