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Dec 7, 2021, 11 tweets

After the ECB announced its decision to redesign euro banknotes, Euronews asked you what new theme youโ€™d like to see represented on the currency. ๐Ÿ’ถ

Scroll through the thread for the most popular choices ๐Ÿ‘‡

Many of you voted for prominent European politicians, including German chancellor Angela Merkel. ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

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. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Some want to see other prominent Europeans throughout history featured, such as Marie Curie, Giuseppi Garibaldi and Julius Caesar. ๐Ÿ’ถ

Another popular requested theme was people from underrepresented groups, including women or Europeans from the LGBTQ+ and BAME communities. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

Some of you think the new design should embrace European mythology, including characters from the stories of Ancient Greece and Rome. ๐Ÿ“œ

Others voted for Europeโ€™s geography to be featured, such as a map of the continent without borders or interesting landscapes. ๐Ÿ—บ

European landmarks, cities and their skylines were another popular choice. ๐ŸŒƒ

Some of the major ones suggested were the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Colosseum in Rome. ๐Ÿ—ผ

Euronews viewers suggested European flora and fauna as the banknotesโ€™ new theme, including species which might be endangered or already extinct.๐Ÿฐ

These pictures show the European rabbit, common seal, Iberian lynx, and golden eagle. ๐Ÿฆ…

Others voted for European flags. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

There were also people who voted to keep the banknotes as they are now, with some saying theyโ€™d prefer the ECB to focus on other issues. ๐Ÿ’ถ

Read more about the ECBโ€™s decision to redesign the banknotes here ๐Ÿ‘‡

twitter.com/i/events/14678โ€ฆ

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