Hitting the right note: apolitical animals or European heroes for new euro designs?
Summary
The European Central Bank (ECB) is redesigning euro banknotes for the first time since 2002. Ten design proposals show either famous European cultural figures or native wild birds and landscapes, and millions of people voted in a survey to help decide the theme. The final decision will be made by 2026, and the new notes are expected to be used around 2030.Key Facts
- The ECB unveiled 10 new design proposals for euro banknotes, split equally between European cultural figures and wildlife themes.
- More than 6 million people participated in a public survey to voice their preferences on the new designs.
- Cultural figures featured include Marie Curie, Ludwig van Beethoven, Miguel de Cervantes, Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, and Bertha von Suttner.
- Wildlife-based designs feature birds like the wallcreeper, kingfisher, bee-eater, white stork, avocet, and northern gannet across European landscapes.
- A final decision will consider public feedback, a quantitative survey, and a panel of designers, with no expected combination of the two themes.
- The new banknotes will continue to be printed on paper and are planned to enter circulation by 2030 or 2031.
- The 10 shortlisted designs come from creative artists new to banknote design, with some proposing bold, unconventional styles.
- The ECB chair, Christine Lagarde, emphasizes the importance of money that feels distinctly European.
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