European Parliament approves Single Resolution Board members

16 December 2014

Parliament as a whole approved the nominees with 522 votes in favour, 105 against and 67 abstentions.

The candidates were nominated by the European Commission on 5 December, following several in-camera hearings with shortlisted candidates.

Public hearings with the Commission’s nominated candidates took place in Parliament on 8 and 9 December.

The nominees are:

Next steps

Now it is up to the Council (acting by qualified majority) to decide on the appointments.

The Chair, Vice-Chair and Board Members are appointed for a limited term; the Chair for an initial three years, renewable once for a further five years; and the Vice-Chair and Board Members for five years, non-renewable. The Board is expected to take up its tasks per 1 January.

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