The European Parliament must approve the ECB’s nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair.

The Executive Board comprises the President, the Vice-President and four other members. They are appointed by the European Council by qualified majority on a recommendation from the Council after it has consulted the European Parliament and the Governing Council. The members’ term of office is eight years and is not renewable (Article 283(2) TFEU and Articles 11.1 and 11.2 of the ECB Statute). The Executive Board is responsible for the current business of the ECB (Article 11.6 of the ECB Statute). It implements monetary policy in accordance with the guidelines and decisions laid down by the Governing Council. It gives the necessary instructions to national central banks. The Executive Board prepares the Governing Council’s meetings.

Nomination of the ECB Vice-President

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Appointments of members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the vote

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the vote on the candidacy of Luis de GUINDOS as Vice-President of the ECB

ECON - vote on the candidacy of Luis de Guindos - Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

ECON - vote on the candidacy of Luis de Guindos - Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank:

ECON - Hearing of Luis de Guindos for the position of Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB).

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank: exchange of views. Opening statement by Luis DE GUINDOS, candidate for the position (17:43 -17:58)

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the exchange of views with Luis DE GUINDOS, candidate for the position

Memoclip: Luis DE GUINDOS at the European Parliament

ECON Committee meeting - Appointment of the President of the European Central Bank

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