By using the euro banknotes and coins, we will give a clear signal of the confidence and hope we have in tomorrow’s Europe. You also have learned about the coins, where one side symbolises the different histories and cultures that contribute so much to our strengths.
Indeed, because we share the euro with our neighbours in Europe, our money will be a true catalyst for integration, and is helping to build a community enriched by our diversity of cultures and strengthened by our common values of democracy and individual opportunity.