2012/758/EU: European Council Decision of 22 November 2012 appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

8.12.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 336/80
EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 November 2012
appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
(2012/758/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 283(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.2 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of the European Union (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of Mr José Manuel GONZÁLEZ-PÁRAMO, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, expired on 31 May 2012 and it is therefore necessary to appoint a new member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.
(2) The European Council wishes to appoint Mr Yves MERSCH who, in its view, fulfils all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,