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EU leaders may consider three ECB appointments together as Lagarde prepares to leave
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European Union leaders could consider three European Central Bank appointments together, Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on November 9 after euro-area finance ministers met in Brussels. The vacancies include the presidency. Christine Lagarde has informed the European Council that she will resign by February 7, 2027. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]
Two candidates have been put forward for the presidency. Spain’s Pablo Hernández de Cos heads the Bank for International Settlements and previously led Spain’s central bank. Klaas Knot is a former president of the Dutch central bank. [evidence-2] [evidence-3] [evidence-4]
Two other Executive Board seats are due to open in 2027. Isabel Schnabel is set to step down on January 4 and Philip Lane’s term ends in late May. Pierrakakis said considering the appointments together could help leaders reach agreement. The European Council makes the final decisions. [evidence-1]
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