COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 20 February 2018

on the appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

(2018/C 67/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 283(2) and 139(2) thereof,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.2 thereof,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL:

To appoint Mr Luis DE GUINDOS JURADO as Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years with effect from 1 June 2018.