Information event on the topic of cash
"Cash and the digital euro – where are we headed?"
On August 7, 2025, an information event on the topic of “Cash and the digital euro – where are we headed?” took place in Vomp, Tyrol. Organized by the Educational Institute of the Freedom Party of Austria, the discussion offered an in-depth examination of the opportunities and challenges of digital currency and the future of cash.
After a welcome by town councillor Hildegard Marksteiner-Grasl, MP Peter Wurm, MP Dr. Barbara Kolm, and Josef Binder discussed different perspectives from politics, business, and the civil rights movement. Moderated by Sabine Petzl, the discussion highlighted economic, social, and legal aspects, provided participants with in-depth information on current developments in payment transactions, and pointed out the risks of abolishing cash.