European Central Bank (ECB): appointing a Member of the Executive Board

PURPOSE : to appoint a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank. CONTENT : this recommendation calls for Mr José Manuel GONZALEZ-PARAMO be appointed a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years with effect from 1 June 2004. This Recommendation shall be submitted for a decision to the Heads of State or Government of the Member States of the European Community whose currency is the euro, after consulting the European Parliament and the Governing Council of the European Central Bank.�