After the ECB announced its decision to redesign euro banknotes, Euronews asked you what new theme youโd like to see represented on the currency. ๐ถ
Scroll through the thread for the most popular choices ๐
Many of you voted for prominent European politicians, including German chancellor Angela Merkel. ๐ฉ๐ช
Also popular were older politicians seen to have contributed to European unity, including ex-UK prime minister Winston Churchill and ex-EU Parliament president Robert Schuman. ๐ช๐บ
Some want to see other prominent Europeans throughout history featured, such as Marie Curie, Giuseppi Garibaldi and Julius Caesar. ๐ถ
Another popular requested theme was people from underrepresented groups, including women or Europeans from the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Some of you think the new design should embrace European mythology, including characters from the stories of Ancient Greece and Rome. ๐
Others voted for Europeโs geography to be featured, such as a map of the continent without borders or interesting landscapes. ๐บ
European landmarks, cities and their skylines were another popular choice. ๐
Some of the major ones suggested were the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Colosseum in Rome. ๐ผ
Euronews viewers suggested European flora and fauna as the banknotesโ new theme, including species which might be endangered or already extinct.๐ฐ
These pictures show the European rabbit, common seal, Iberian lynx, and golden eagle. ๐ฆ
Others voted for European flags. ๐ช๐บ
There were also people who voted to keep the banknotes as they are now, with some saying theyโd prefer the ECB to focus on other issues. ๐ถ
Read more about the ECBโs decision to redesign the banknotes here ๐
twitter.com/i/events/14678โฆ
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