Hitting the right note: apolitical animals or European heroes for new euro designs?
The European Central Bank has shortlisted ten designs for a full redesign of euro banknotes, split between cultural figures and wildlife themes. A public survey attracted over six million participants, influencing but not solely deciding the final choice. The new notes, which will remain paper-based, are slated to enter circulation in 2030 or 2031.
- ▪The ECB unveiled five cultural and five wildlife-themed proposals, featuring figures such as Marie Curie and Beethoven alongside birds like the wallcreeper and stork.
- ▪More than six million people voted in an online survey within a week of its launch, providing feedback that the public wants money that feels European.
- ▪Designs were selected from 1,241 applications submitted in 2025, with many creators being artists rather than traditional banknote designers.
- ▪The final decision will consider the public survey, a second quantitative survey, and a jury of designers, with the winning design expected by the end of 2026.
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Some of the designs shortlisted by the ECB for the first full redesign since the single currency’s paper money entered circulation in 2002. Composite: ECBView image in fullscreenSome of the designs shortlisted by the ECB for the first full redesign since the single currency’s paper money entered circulation in 2002. Composite: ECBEuropeHitting the right note: apolitical animals or European heroes for new euro designs?The EU is using a currency redesign as an opportunity to be less neutral and try some finely balanced identity-buildingPhilip Oltermann European culture editorSun 2 Aug 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 2 Aug 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIs Europe best represented by the bold intellect of Marie Curie, the sprawling imagination of Miguel de Cervantes and…
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