Parliament approves nomination of Boris Vujčić as Vice President of the ECB

MEPs in plenary on Tuesday approved the nomination of Boris Vujčić to become Vice‑President of the European Central Bank.

With 460 votes in favour, 68 votes against and 91 abstentions, the vote confirms the opinion of the Economic and Monetary affairs committee which gave a favourable opinion on the 26th February.

The post of Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB) is becoming vacant as a result of the end of mandate of Spain’s Luis De Guindos on the 31st May.

Background

Article 283 of the EU Treaty stipulates that the ECB’s President, Vice-President and the other members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualified majority, on a recommendation from the Council, after it has consulted the European Parliament and the Governing Council of the ECB.