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ECB Consults Europeans on Banknotes Featuring Birds and Rivers

The European Central Bank has initiated a consultation with European citizens to determine new banknote designs. Birds and rivers may feature on future French banknotes, symbolizing freedom and crossing borders.


Sofia Benali
Sofia Benali
September 24, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a consultation with Europeans to choose the designs of future banknotes.

According to France 24, the future French banknotes could be decorated with birds and rivers. These motifs evoke themes of freedom and borders, which birds continuously cross.

Christophe Bys, head of the Economy and Business section at The Conversation France, explains this symbolic approach aimed at reflecting shared values through monetary design.

Sources

  • France 24 (FR) — Europe : bientôt des oiseaux et des fleuves sur les nouveaux billets ? (2026-09-23)

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