European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA): Executive Director

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs adopted the report by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT) on the proposal for the appointment of the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

The committee recommended the European Parliament to approve the appointment of Fausto Parente as Executive Director of the EIOPA.

To recall, the Board of Supervisors of the EIOPA, following an open selection procedure, proposed to appoint Fausto Parente as Executive Director for a term of office of five years, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.

On 23 February 2016, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Fausto Parente, at which he made an opening statement and then responded to questions from the members of the Committee.