Rivers, birds and cultural spaces to feature on new euro notes

Design contest to start in 2025, though introduction “several years” away

Euro banknotes

The Eurosystem has narrowed down its design options for the new series of euro notes to two themes.

In a statement published on January 31, the European Central Bank said the first theme was European culture”. This, it said, would feature “various cultural activities and spaces, and iconic European personalities who have contributed to building Europe’s cultural heritage”.

The second theme was “resilience in diversity”, which would be symbolised by rivers and birds. The bank said that showcasing

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