European Central Bank (ECB): appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board
2019/0903(NLE)
The European Parliament approved by 379 votes to 230, with 69 abstentions, the appointment of Yves Mersch as vice-chairman of the supervisory board of the European Central Bank.
Prior to the vote in plenary, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs evaluated the candidate’s credentials. It then held a hearing with the candidate on 4 September 2019, during which he made an opening statement and answered questions from the members of the committee.