The 1000EUR limit doesn't apply between private individuals; for businesses, you will find many other European countries also don't take large cash payments, fo

The 1000EUR limit doesn't apply between private individuals; for businesses, you will find many other European countries also don't take large cash payments, for security or convenience reasons. E.g. you can't buy a car from a dealership for cash in "cash is king" Germany either. They expect a wire in almost all cases.