Beethoven or Birds? ECB Unveils New Banknote Designs
The shortlist includes 10 proposals and will go to public feedback before the ECB chooses a final design by the end of 2026.
- The European Central Bank shortlisted a banknote series by Finnish graphic designer Ville Tiet among ten finalists in an EU-wide competition that attracted more than 1,200 applicants.
- Competition rules required designers to avoid tying imagery to one country or region, fostering shared European identity; the ECB invited 25 designers to prepare proposals based on themes chosen after public consultation.
- Tiet's series uses vertical layouts depicting a continuous river system, with the five-euro note beginning at a mountain source and the 200-euro note reaching the ocean.
- The ECB has opened an online public survey until 21 September, with the Governing Council selecting the final design by the end of 2026 following jury findings and technical tests.
- This redesign marks the first full visual identity change for euro banknotes since their cash launch; current notes will remain valid and circulate alongside the new series after production testing concludes.
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(Agenzia Vista) Frankfurt, July 23, 2026 "And these sketches that you see here, and I am sure you will recognize some of these characters up there, these design proposals enclose that culture. He requested a choice, as you can imagine, and there was ample availability." So the president of the ECB, Christine Lagarde at the press conference after the Governing Council of the ECB. Courtesy: European Central Bank Source: Agenzia Vista / Alexander J…
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