Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0906(NLE)
Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank
Non-legislative procedure (NLE): for example international agreements, appointments or opinions.
A decision the Council takes on its own. Depending on the Treaty article, Parliament either gives its consent — accepting or rejecting the text without amending it — or is consulted and gives an opinion.
Where it stands
Adopted by the Council
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 20 February 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 18 December 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 29 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 30 January 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 February 2026
- Adopted by the Council(done) 20 February 2026
Decided in plenary
10 February 2026 · decision 10
Economy & single market, Appointment
Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank
Appointment approved 434 for · 169 against · 44 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:The decision follows an evaluation of the candidate's credentials and a hearing held by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: the date of the Council appointment is updated and a paragraph is removed.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The change removes the possibility of declining the appointment and the request for a new proposal, making the approval unconditional.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Economic and Monetary Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Aurore Lalucq (S&D)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Feb 2026
AI summary:Parliament approves the appointment of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank for a second term.
Tabled for plenary· 30 Jan 2026
AI summary:Parliament approves the appointment of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank for a second term.
Committee draft· 28 Jan 2026
AI summary:This draft report concerns Parliament's decision on the ECB proposal to extend Frank Elderson's term as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board. It approves or declines the appointment based on the candidate's qualifications and gender balance considerations.
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 1 step
20 February 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
Plenary stage 2 steps
10 February 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Feb 2026 Adopted text TA10-0033/2026Report A10-0008/2026
30 January 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
29 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
28 January 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
18 December 2025
Referred to the ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0906(NLE)