Decision of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (recast) (ECB/2013/10) (2013/211/EU)

Article 6Withdrawal of euro banknotes

The withdrawal of a euro banknote type or series shall be regulated by a decision of the Governing Council published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Union and other media. This decision shall cover, as a minimum, the following points:

  • the euro banknote type or series to be withdrawn from circulation, and

  • the duration of the exchange period, and

  • the date on which the euro banknote type or series will lose its legal tender status, and

  • the treatment of the euro banknotes presented once the withdrawal period is over and/or they have lost their legal tender status.