Obverse

The design depicts the EU flag, a symbol uniting peoples and cultures who share a vision and an ideal for a better common future. Twelve stars transforming into human silhouettes symbolize the birth of a new Europe. In the upper right, in a semicircle, the issuing country, "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH," and the years, "1985-2015," are indicated. The artist's initials (Georgios Stamatopoulos) appear in the lower right. The outer ring of the coin represents the twelve stars of the European flag.

Reverse

A map of the European continent is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.