According to Article 112 of the EC Treaty, members of the ECB Executive Board are appointed "by common accord of the governments of the Member States at the level of Heads of State or Government, on a recommendation from the Council, after it has consulted the European Parliament and the Governing Council of the ECB."
Pervenche BERÈS (PSE, FR) Ziņojums par Eiropas Centrālās bankas valdes locekļa iecelšanu A6–0136/2006 Procedūra: apspriežu Debates: 16.05.2006.