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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK 
of 20 June 2007  
at the request of the Slovenian Ministry of Justice  
on a draft law amending the Law on payment transactions  
(CON/2007/18) 
 
Introduction and legal basis  
On 1 June 2007 the European Central Bank (ECB) r eceived a request from the Slovenian Ministry of 
Justice for an opinion on a draft law amending the La w on payment transactions (hereinafter the ‘draft 
law’). 
The ECB’s competence to deliver an  opinion is based on Article 105(4) of the Treaty establishing the 
European Community and the fifth indent of Article 2(1) of Council Decision 98/415/EC of 29 June 1998 
on the consultation of the European Central Bank by  national authorities regarding draft legislative 
provisions1, as the draft law relates to payment and settle ment systems. In accordance with the first 
sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council 
has adopted this opinion. 
 1.
 Purpose of the draft law  
The draft law amends Article 29 of the Law on paym ent transactions concerning access to data in the 
register of transaction accounts. The main aim of  the proposed amendments is to eliminate an 
administrative barrier. In addition, it is intended to  accelerate enforcement proceedings and cut costs by 
facilitating direct court access to data in the regist er of transaction accounts. First, by amending Article 
29(3), the draft law provides that, during judicial proceedings, the courts may access the register of 
transaction accounts by the name, surname and address of the holder of transaction account, but without 
having to state the tax number. The waiver of the tax number related information for courts is expected to 
spare additional queries to courts and accelerate enforcement proceedings. Second, the proposed 
amendment to Article 29(5) provides that the courts , as opposed to other State authorities and holders of 
public office with which Banka Slovenije may conclude  a contract on direct electronic access to data in 
the register of transaction accounts, will be entitle d to directly access data in the register. Both 
amendments should accelerate enforcement proceed ings and alleviate the courts’ workload.  
  
                                                 
1  OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 42.  
2 2. General observations  
The ECB welcomes the draft law, which is expected  to reinforce and accele rate court enforcement 
proceedings by facilitating access to data on natural pe rsons in the register of transaction accounts. The 
ECB also expects that these amendments will not a ffect the protection of personal data for natural 
transaction account holders. Therefore, the ECB has no objections to the text of the draft law. 
  This opinion will be published on the ECB’s website.   Done at Frankfurt am Main, 20 June 2007. 
 
[signed] 
 
The President of the ECB 
Jean-Claude TRICHET
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 301/2

OPINION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 6 October 2011

on a Council recommendation on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(CON/2011/77)

2011/C 301/03

Introduction and legal basis

On 4 October 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the President of the European Council for an opinion on a Council Recommendation of 4 October 2011 (1) on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

The competence of the ECB’s Governing Council to deliver an opinion is based on Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

General observations

1. The Council’s recommendation, which was submitted to the European Council, and on which the European Parliament and the ECB’s Governing Council are being consulted, recommends appointing Jörg Asmussen as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board for a term of office of eight years.

2. The ECB’s Governing Council is of the opinion that the proposed candidate is a person of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters as required by Article 283(2) of the Treaty.

3. The ECB’s Governing Council has no objection to the Council’s recommendation to appoint Jörg Asmussen as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 6 October 2011. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
EN ECB -PUBLIC 
 
 
OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK  
of 15 March  2012  
on the appointment of the members of  the Governing Council of Latvijas Banka  
(CON/20 12/19) 
 
Introduction and legal basis  
On 10 February 2012 , the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the Budget and Finance 
Committee of the Latvian Parliament  for an opinion on draft amendments to the L aw on Latvijas Banka 
(hereinafter the ‘draft law’).  
The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Articles 127(4) and 282(5) of the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union and the third  indent of Article  2(1) of Council Decision 98/415/EC of 
29 June 1998 on the consultation of the European Central Bank by national authorities regarding draft 
legislative provisions1, as the draft law relates to Latvijas Banka. In accordance with the first sentence of 
Article  17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted 
this opinion.  
 
1.  Purpose of the draft law  
The objective of the draft law is to increase transp arency as regards the appointment of the Governor, the 
Deputy Governor and the other members of the Governing Council of Latvijas Banka  by the Parliament . 
The draft law  amends Article 22 of the Law on Latvijas Banka, delet ing the rule that the appointment is 
made  through a secret ballot.  
 2. General observations  
The ECB has assessed the compatibility of Latvian legislation, including the  Law on Latvijas Banka, with 
the requirements of Union law  related to central bank independence, monetary financing and L atvijas 
Banka’s participation in the European System of C entral Banks and, prospectively, the Eurosystem , in its 
convergence reports since 2004. This opinion is without prejudice to any issues raised in these reports, in 
particular the latest r eport of May  2010.  
 
                                                 
1  OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p.  42.  
ECB -PUBLIC 
2 3. Amendments to Article 22  of the Law on Latvijas Banka  
The ECB has no comments on the amendment proposed in the draft law  regarding the modality of voting 
in the Parliament when it appoints the Governor, the Deputy Governor and the other  members of the 
Governing Council of Latvijas Banka . 
The ECB notes , however, that Article 22 needs to be adapted to fully comply with Article 14.2 of the 
Statute of the European System of Central Banks  and of the European Central Bank2. 
 
This opinion will be publis hed on the ECB’s website.  
  
Done at Frankfurt am Main,  15 March 2012.  
 
[signed]  
 
The President of the ECB  
Mario DRAGHI  
                                                 
2  See the ECB’s Convergence Report of May 2010 .
OPINION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 11 December 2019

on a Council recommendation on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(CON/2019/43)

(2019/C 425/02)

Introduction and legal basis

On 15 November 2019 the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the President of the European Council for an opinion on Council Recommendation of 8 November 2019 on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (1).

The competence of the ECB’s Governing Council to deliver an opinion is based on Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

General observations

1. The Council’s recommendation, which was submitted to the European Council and on which the European Parliament and the ECB’s Governing Council are being consulted, recommends that Isabel SCHNABEL be appointed as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board for a term of office of eight years with effect from 1 January 2020.

2. The ECB’s Governing Council is of the opinion that the proposed candidate is a person of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters as required by Article 283(2) of the Treaty.

3. The ECB’s Governing Council has no objection to the Council’s recommendation to appoint Isabel Schnabel as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 11 December 2019. The President of the ECB Christine LAGARDE

(1) OJ C 385, 13.11.2019, p. 1.
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 6 March 2003
to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank
(ECB/2003/3)
(2003/C 75/11)
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central
Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular toArticle 27.1 thereof,
Whereas:(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank and of the
national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited byindependent external auditors recommended by theGoverning Council and approved by the Council of theEuropean Union.
(2) Pursuant to the Council Decision of 13 March 2000
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external
auditors of the national central banks (2000/223/EC) (
1)
Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand AG andKPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG were approvedas the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for theannual accounts starting from the financial year 2000.
(3) The Deutsche Bundesbank decided in 2002 to maintain
Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand AG as itssole external auditor for the annual accounts startingfrom the financial year 2002.
(4) The Deutsche Bundesbank considers it advisable to once
again have two external auditors appointed for theannual accounts starting from the financial year 2003,
and it has therefore requested the ECB to recommend theappointment of a second auditor.
(5) The Deutsche Bundesbank has selected the proposed
auditors in accordance with the public procurement rulesapplicable to the Deutsche Bundesbank, and the ECBconsiders that the proposed auditors fulfil the necessaryrequirements,
HEREBY RECOMMENDS:
PwC Deutsche Revision AG as one of the two external auditorsof the Deutsche Bundesbank (in addition to the continuedmandate of Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand
AG) from the financial year 2003 for a renewable period of
one year.
This recommendation shall be published in the Official Journal
of the European Union .
Done at Frankfurt am Main, 6 March 2003.
The President of the ECB
Willem F. DUISENBERGEN 27.3.2003 Official Journal of the European Union C 75/11
(1) OJ L 71, 18.3.2000, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 283/16

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 13 November 2006

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de España

(ECB/2006/18)

(2006/C 283/10)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) Pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Law of autonomy of the Banco de España and Articles 29(3) and 31 of its Rules of procedure, the accounts of the Banco de España are audited by independent external auditors as provided for in Article 27 of the Statute, and under the terms of Law 19/1988 on the auditing of accounts (1) regarding the eligibility, mandate and rotation of the auditors.

(3) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Banco de España will end after the audit for the financial year 2005. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2006.

(4) The Banco de España has selected Deloitte, S.L. as its external auditors for the financial years 2006 to 2008, with their mandate being renewable thereafter on a yearly basis until the financial year 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Deloitte, S.L. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Banco de España for the financial years 2006 to 2008, with their mandate being renewable thereafter on a yearly basis until the financial year 2012.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 13 November 2006. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) As amended by Law 44/2002 on financial system reform measures.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 184/1

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 1 July 2010

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska

(ECB/2010/6)

2010/C 184/01

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of Národná banka Slovenska’s current external auditors ended after the audit for the financial year 2009. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2010.

(3) Národná banka Slovenska has selected Ernst & Young Slovakia, spol. s r.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2010 to 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Ernst & Young Slovakia, spol. s r.o. should be appointed as the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska for the financial years 2010 to 2014.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 48/1

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 10 February 2012

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Bank of Greece

(ECB/2012/1)

2012/C 48/01

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the Bank of Greece’s external auditors will end following the audit for the financial year 2011. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2012.

(3) The Bank of Greece has selected KPMG Certified Auditors A.E. as its external auditors for the financial years 2012 to 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that KPMG Certified Auditors A.E. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Bank of Greece for the financial years 2012 to 2016.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 51/4

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 3 February 2015

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Latvijas Banka

(ECB/2015/3)

(2015/C 51/02)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro, are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of Latvijas Banka’s current external auditors will end following the audit for the financial year 2014. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2015.

(3) Latvijas Banka has selected KPMG Baltics SIA as its external auditors for the financial years 2015 to 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that KPMG Baltics SIA should be appointed as the external auditors of Latvijas Banka for the financial years 2015 to 2019.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 444/1

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 15 December 2017

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the European Central Bank

(ECB/2017/42)

(2017/C 444/01)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the ECB’s current external auditors, Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, will end after the audit for the financial year 2017. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2018.

(3) The ECB has selected Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2018 to 2022, with an option to extend the mandate for up to two additional financial years (i.e. to 2023 or to 2024),

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditors of the ECB for the financial years 2018 to 2022, with an option to extend the mandate for up to two additional financial years (i.e. to 2023 or to 2024).
Official Journal of the European Union

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 6 July 2018

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Banka Slovenije

(ECB/2018/18)

(2018/C 260/01)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of Banka Slovenije’s current external auditors, Ernst & Young revizija, poslovno svetovanje, d.o.o., ended following the audit for the financial year 2017. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2018 onwards.

(3) Banka Slovenije has selected Ernst & Young revizija, poslovno svetovanje, d.o.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2018 to 2020,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Ernst & Young revizija, poslovno svetovanje, d.o.o. should be appointed as the external auditors of Banka Slovenije for the financial years 2018 to 2020.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 4 February 2021

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank

(ECB/2021/4)

(2021/C 47/01)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the Deutsche Bundesbank’s current external auditors, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, ended after the audit for the financial year 2020. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2021.

(3) The Deutsche Bundesbank has selected Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2021 to 2026, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial year 2027,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2021 to 2026, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial year 2027.
Indicative calendar of maintenance periods for 2004

(2003/C 260/10)

In accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation ECB/2003/9 of 12 September 2003 on the application of minimum reserves(1), the indicative calendar of maintenance periods for 2004 is hereby published.

Taking into account the 2004 schedule for the meetings of the Governing Council of the ECB and the indicative calendar for the Eurosystem's tender operations in 2004, the indicative calendar of maintenance periods for 2004 is as follows:

Indicative calendar of maintenance periods for 2004

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(1) OJ L 250, 2.10.2003, p. 10.
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field"

(2001/C 116/26)

On 2 October 2000 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.

On 17 October 2000 the Bureau of the Economic and Social Committee asked the Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment to prepare the Committee's work on the subject.

At its 377th plenary session on 29 and 30 November 2000 (meeting of 30 November) the Economic and Social Committee, in view of the tight deadline, appointed Mr Jaschick as rapporteur-general and adopted the following opinion unanimously.

1. Introduction

1.1. This Commission proposal seeks to amend Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field.

1.2. From 1 January 2000 the actions defined in Decision 90/424/EEC have been financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF). The proposal aims to clearly indicate the arrangements to be applied as regards the management of expenditure in the veterinary field. The Regulatory Committee Procedure will be used and the system of direct management by the Commission of the Community's financial contribution to veterinary measures will continue to apply.

2. General comments

2.1. The Economic and Social Committee welcomes this proposal for a Council decision.

2.2. The Committee notes that the Commission responded promptly when it became clear that the new procedure for Community co-financing of specific veterinary measures and programmes for eradicating and monitoring animal diseases was unsuitable.

2.3. The ESC shares the view that the specific requirements for veterinary expenditure and the frequent need for emergency measures are incompatible with the mechanisms relating to the paying agencies of the EAGGF Guarantee section. It is therefore necessary to amend Decision 90/424/EEC and make it more precise.

2.4. In view of the BSE monitoring programme - the risk of disease has by no means been eliminated - and in the context of specific veterinary measures and programmes, e.g. to eradicate and combat rabies and swine fever, this proposal for a decision from the Commission is very timely.

Brussels, 30 November 2000.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Göke Frerichs