European Central Bank (ECB): appointment of Benôit Coeuré as member of the Executive Board
2011/0819(NLE)
PURPOSE: the appointment of a member of the European Central Bank (ECB).
PROPOSED ACT: Recommendation of the Council.
LEGAL BASIS: Article 283 (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
CONTENT: in view of the resignation of Lorenzo BINI SMAGHI, with effect from 31 December 2011 from his post as member of the ECB, it is proposed to appoint Benoît COEURÉ as member of the Executive Board of the ECB in his place for a period of 8 years.