EU votes on future euro
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EU votes on future euro banknotes, with da Vinci and stork among designs

The ECB has presented ten final designs for the future of euro banknotes. For the first time, European citizens will be able to choose the design of the currency themselves through a public vote, Euronews reports.

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The proposals are based on two themes: European culture and nature. Swedes can also take part in the vote.

The cultural theme celebrates historical figures such as Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie, Cervantes, Leonardo da Vinci and Bertha von Suttner. The second theme shows European birds and rivers, with links to EU institutions.

More than 1,200 entries were reviewed before the finalists were selected. After the vote, the ECB will proceed with the technical work. The new banknotes are expected to enter use from the end of 2026 and will reflect Europe's cultural heritage and biodiversity.

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