European Central Bank ECB: appointment of Lorenzo Bini Smaghi as member of the Executive Board, 1st June 2005

The European Parliament tee adopted the report by its chairwoman, Pervenche BERÈS (PES, FR), delivering a favourable opinion on the appointment of Mr Lorenzo Bini Smaghi as a member of the Executive Board of the ECB as from 1 June 2005 (consultation procedure).

Parliament approved the nomination of Lorenzo BINI SMAGHI to the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) as from 1 June 2005. In a secret ballot, with 410 votes in favour to 88 against with 40 abstentions, MEPs adopted a consultative report from the chair of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Pervenche BERÈS (PES, FR), giving a positive assessment of his candidature. The final decision on the appointment will be made by agreement between the Member States, at Head of State or Government level.