European Central Bank ECB: appointment of Mrs Tumpel-Gugerell as member of the Executive Board from June 2003

PURPOSE : to propose a Council Recommendation on the appointment of a of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB). CONTENT : this Recommendation proposes that Ms Gertrude TUMPEL-GUGERELL should be appointed member of the Executive Board of the ECB for a term of office of 8 years with effect from 1 June 2003. The Parliament is called upon to approve this appointment according to the consultation procedure.�