9 million votes cast for new euro banknote designs, last chance today
The European Central Bank has collected 9 million public votes for new euro banknote designs featuring themes of European culture or rivers and birds. The public has until midnight today to participate, with an Amsterdam-based design among the candidates currently under consideration for the final selection.
The European Central Bank has received 9 million votes in its public survey regarding the redesign of euro banknotes. The public can choose between ten different design concepts split into two categories: European culture and rivers and birds. These designs feature historical figures like Ludwig van Beethoven and Marie Curie, or natural landscapes depicting the life cycle of rivers paired with native bird species. Among the candidates is a design from an Amsterdam-based studio that highlights historical figures through magnified eyes and mouths.
These new notes, the first total redesign since 2002, will incorporate advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting. While the survey results do not guarantee a specific design choice, they will influence the final decision by the European Central Bank, which is expected later this year. The public has until midnight today to cast their vote, though it will likely be several years before the redesigned currency enters general circulation across the eurozone.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
