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Adopted text, 10 March 2026

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

Document TA-10-2026-0060 · P10_TA(2026)0060 · PE784.232

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Parliament delivers a favourable opinion on the Council recommendation to appoint Boris Vujčić as Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of 8 years from 1 June 2026. The Council recommended the appointment on 26 January 2026, and the European Council consulted Parliament by letter of 30 January 2026. Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs evaluated his credentials, received his curriculum vitae and written questionnaire replies, and held a hearing with him on 25 February 2026.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives a favourable opinion on the Council recommendation to appoint Boris Vujčić as Vice-President of the European Central Bank.
  2. The appointment is for a term of office of 8 years, with effect from 1 June 2026.
  3. The European Council consulted Parliament by letter of 30 January 2026.
  4. The Council's recommendation is dated 26 January 2026.
  5. Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs evaluated the candidate's credentials against the requirements of Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the need for full independence of the ECB under Article 130.
  6. The committee received a curriculum vitae and replies to a written questionnaire from the candidate.
  7. The committee held a hearing with the candidate on 25 February 2026, where he made an opening statement and answered questions.

Who is affected

  • Boris Vujčić: appointed as Vice-President of the European Central Bank for 8 years from 1 June 2026.
  • European Central Bank: its Vice-President is appointed.

Figures and deadlines

  • 8 years — term of office of the Vice-President.
  • 1 June 2026 — date the appointment takes effect.
  • 26 January 2026 — date of the Council's recommendation.
  • 30 January 2026 — date of the European Council's letter consulting Parliament.
  • 25 February 2026 — date of the committee hearing.

Legal basis. Article 283(2), second subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

European Parliament decision of 10 March 2026 on the Council recommendation on the appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank (N10-0003/2026 – C10-0018/2026 – 2026/0801(NLE))

(Consultation)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 26 January 2026 (N10-0003/2026),

–having regard to Article 283(2), second subparagraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the European Council consulted Parliament (C100018/2026),

–having regard to Rule 134 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A10-0038/2026),

A.whereas, by letter of 30 January 2026, the European Council consulted Parliament on the appointment of Boris Vujčić as VicePresident of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years, with effect from 1 June 2026;

B.whereas Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs then proceeded to evaluate Boris Vujčić’s credentials, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in the light of the need for full independence of the ECB pursuant to Article 130 of that Treaty; whereas in carrying out that evaluation, the committee received a curriculum vitae from Boris Vujčić as well as the replies to the written questionnaire that he had been sent;

C.whereas the committee subsequently held a hearing with Boris Vujčić on 25 February 2026, at which he made an opening statement and then answered questions put by the members of the committee;

1.Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council recommendation to appoint Boris Vujčić as VicePresident of the European Central Bank;

2.Instructs its President to forward this decision to the European Council, the Council and the governments of the Member States.