Euro banknotes are facing a redesign for the first time since their launch two decades ago, with a plan to make the currency “more relatable to Europeans of all ages and backgrounds”.
The European Central Bank (ECB) said it was starting a process to select new designs for banknotes, in consultation with citizens from across the 19 nations that use them, before a final decision is taken by 2024.
In a process expected to take several years, it said a panel of experts from each member state would form an advisory group to come up with a new theme to replace the current series of notes, which are based on an “ages and styles” motif depicting windows, doorways and bridges.
The panel will launch a series of focus groups, tasked with gathering
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