The new president of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde signed here on Wednesday euro banknotes, vowing to nurture and sustain European citizens' trust in the single currency.
With currently 23 billion banknotes in circulation with a value of 1.26 trillion euros -- a third of which are being used outside the euro area, the world's second largest reserve currency has been playing a role in bringing Europe closer together, fostering a common identity and a sense of shared destiny in the currency bloc.