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title: ECB reveals shortlisted designs for new banknotes and launches public survey
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              23 Jul 2026, 14:15 UTC



# ECB reveals shortlisted designs for new banknotes and launches public survey



            The European Central Bank (ECB) today unveiled the shortlisted design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes and launched a public survey inviting people across Europe to provide their feedback. These design proposals are based on two different themes – “European culture” and “Rivers and birds” – and on the associated motifs chosen to illustrate them. “Euro banknotes are more than a means of payment – they are one of the most tangible expressions of Europe,” said Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. “Through designs that combine beauty and meaning, they will reinforce our shared identity.” The shortlisted proposals are the outcome of a European Union-wide design contest. Over 1,200 applications were received from graphic designers, 25 of whom were invited to create design proposals for one or both themes.





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        ECB banknote design survey; ceremonial, no macro relevance.




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