Today, on 26 January 2021, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament voted in favour of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB’s Banking Supervision. The decision was taken in a secret ballot. EPP, S&D, Renew and us Greens had indicated their approval. There were 46 […]
Setback for gender equality: Committee confirms Frank Elderson for ECB Governing Council
Today, on 10 November 2020, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament voted in favour of Dutchman Frank Elderson to succeed Yves Mersch on the Executive Board of the ECB (33 in favor, 21 against, 3 abstentions). Greens, Socialists and the Left had strongly criticised the lack of female candidates […]
New ECB Executive Board member: Eurogroup refuses gender-balanced selection procedure
On Monday 9 November, Dutchman Frank Elderson will appear before the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) for a hearing. Mr Elderson is to succeed Yves Mersch on the Executive Board of the ECB. Following the Eurogroup’s selection of Elderson as a candidate in early October, the Governing Council of the ECB […]