ezb neue banknoten

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The European Central Bank is inviting citizens to participate in choosing designs for the new euro banknotes through a public voting process.

The European Central Bank (EZB) has launched a public participation initiative allowing Europeans to vote on the designs for upcoming euro banknotes. This unprecedented move aims to include the public in the decision over which motifs will appear on the new currency, stirring considerable interest and discussion in Germany and across Europe.