The only criterion for the selection of potential candidates for the ECB executive board are specified in Article 112 .2(b) of the Treaty and Article 11.2 of the Statute, according to which
Kritēriji attiecībā uz iespējamā ECB Valdes kandidāta izvēli ir noteikti EK līguma 112. panta 2.b punktā un Statūtu 11. panta 2. punktā.