Den Europæiske Centralbank tegnes over for tredjemand af formanden eller to direktionsmedlemmer eller to af Den Europæiske Centralbanks ansatte, som af formanden er behørigt bemyndiget til at underskrive på Den Europæiske Centralbanks vegne.  
The European Central Bank shall be legally committed to third parties by the President or by two members of the Executive Board or by the signatures of two members of the staff of the European Central Bank who have been duly authorised by the President to sign on behalf of the European Central Bank.  