Euro Banknotes

• European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has unveiled 10 design options for a new generation of euro banknotes. • The proposed designs are divided into two thematic categories: “European culture” and “rivers and birds.” • Euro-area citizens are invited to vote on their preferred designs through September 21, with the Governing Council expected to make a final decision by the end of the year.

• The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes, divided into two primary themes: culture and nature. • The culture theme features icons such as Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, and Marie Curie, while the nature theme focuses on birds symbolizing European biodiversity. • This initiative allows European citizens to vote for their preferred designs via a survey on the ECB's website, ranging from minimalist to traditional styles.

• On July 23, the European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled a shortlist of 10 design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes. • The ECB's Governing Council has launched an online public survey, inviting citizens across Europe to vote on their preferred designs. • This initiative allows the public to directly influence the visual identity of the eurozone's currency, ensuring the new notes reflect a broad European consensus.