The Governing Council of the European Central Bank has adopted an opinion on the Council of the European Union’s recommendation for the appointment of the ECB Vice-President, raising no objection to the proposed candidate, Boris Vujcic. The opinion concludes that Vujcic meets the Treaty requirement to be a person of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary policy or banking matters. He currently serves as Governor of Hrvatska narodna banka. Following the Governing Council’s opinion and an opinion from the European Parliament, the European Council will appoint the new Vice-President, and the ECB opinion will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and made available on the ECB’s website in all official EU languages. Vujcic is set to serve a non-renewable eight-year term from 1 June 2026, succeeding Luis de Guindos whose term ends on 31 May 2026.
European Central Bank 2026-02-25
European Central Bank Governing Council raises no objection to Boris Vujcic as next Vice-President
The European Central Bank's Governing Council has endorsed the Council of the European Union's recommendation to appoint Boris Vujcic as ECB Vice-President, confirming his qualifications in monetary policy and banking. Vujcic, currently Governor of Hrvatska narodna banka, will begin his non-renewable eight-year term on 1 June 2026, succeeding Luis de Guindos.