The ECB also derives political legitimacy via the political process for appointing Members of the ECB Executive Board in accordance with Article 112 of the EC Treaty, inasmuch as they are heard by the elected representatives in the European Parliament and are appointed by common accord by the governments of the Member States at the level of head of state or government.
Turklāt ECB politisku atzīšanu nodrošina EK līguma 112. pants , kurš regulē ECB Valdes locekļu ievēlēšanu un kurš nosaka, ka Valdes kandidātus uzklausa Eiropas Parlamentā un dalībvalstu vadītāji tos izvēlas un ievēl.