European Central Bank ECB: appointment of Mr Trichet as President from 1st November 2003
2003/0819(CNS)
The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Christa RANDZIO-PLATH (PES, Germany) approving the nomination of Jean Claude Trichet as president of the European Central Bank with 315 votes for, 83 against, 75 abstentions. The vote was held by secret ballot. Mr Trichet is nominated to be the next President of the European Central Bank for an 8-year term.�