From banknote designs to war loan decisions, the EU is more divided than ever
The European Union is voting this April on new designs for its six banknotes. The jury is divided between two competing visions. Writes Irish Independent, April 6: “Euro Identity Crisis: Beethoven or Birds?”
One theme features six famous European figures (Beethoven, da Vinci, Curie, Callas, et al), while the other depicts six distinctly European birds (wallcreeper, kingfisher, avocet, gannet, et al) and rivers. Concludes the Irish Independent:
One thing is sure: the redesign aims to reflect Europe but also reveals how hard that still is.
Our April 2026 issue of The Socionomist acknowledges deep cracks in the EU foundation, as member states become increasingly divided along several political and social lines.
Will these divisions lead to EU dissolution? Our April Socionomist says… Da-Da-Da-Dum.
Our report on the EU’s future has implications far beyond the 27 member states. Read it today!