Brussels – “The first notes in the new series are expected to enter circulation in the early 2030s.” This was clarified by Piero Cipollone, a member of the Executive Committee of the European Central Bank responsible for the digital euro, during a hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the European Parliament.
The ECB has launched the consultation phase for the design of new banknotes, through a public competition which saw the selection of finalists. It had previously been clarified that, in terms of the timetable, the end of 2026 marks the conclusion of the selection of themes and designs, and that from 2027 the preparatory and production phase will begin, with a view to the banknotes being put into circulation in subsequent years. Now Cipollone has revealed the date: we will therefore have to wait at least three years to see the new euro banknotes.
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