Date: 2025-09-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2025/1917 of 16 September 2025 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank
**Executive Summary**
Council Decision (EU) 2025/1917, issued on September 16, 2025, amends Decision 1999/70/EC regarding the external auditors of national central banks. Specifically, it approves EY Accountants B.V. as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2026 to 2032. This decision takes effect upon notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Auditor Appointment:**
* EY Accountants B.V. is approved as the external auditor for De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2026 to 2032.
* **Amendment to Previous Decision:**
* Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC is amended to reflect the new auditor appointment.
* **Effective Date:**
* The Decision takes effect on the date of its notification.
* **Addressee:**
* This decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.
**Impact Analysis**
**European Central Bank**
* **Impact:** The ECB is the addressee of this decision and is responsible for noting the appointment of EY Accountants B.V. as the external auditor for De Nederlandsche Bank.
* **Action Required:** No specific action required beyond noting the decision.
**De Nederlandsche Bank**
* **Impact:** De Nederlandsche Bank is directly affected by the decision, as it concerns the appointment of its external auditors. KPMG Accountants N.V. will end following the audit for the financial year 2025.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate the transition with both KPMG Accountants N.V. and EY Accountants B.V. to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.
**EY Accountants B.V.**
* **Impact:** EY Accountants B.V. is appointed as the new external auditor for De Nederlandsche Bank.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to assume the responsibilities of external auditor for De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2026 to 2032.
Key Entities Referenced
Decision 1999/70/EC: Council Decision concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, which is being amended by this decision.
De Nederlandsche Bank: The central bank of the Netherlands, whose external auditors are the subject of the decision.
European Central Bank (ECB): The central bank of the European Union, responsible for recommending auditors.
EY Accountants B.V.: The new external auditor selected for De Nederlandsche Bank.
Council of the European Union: The issuer of this decision, responsible for approving the ECB's recommendations regarding auditors.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1917 23.9.2025
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/1917
of 16 September 2025
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks,
as regards the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular
Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 29 July 2025 to the Council of the European Union
on the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (ECB/2025/27)(1),
Whereas:
(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose
currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of
the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank, KPMG Accountants N.V., will end following
the audit for the financial year 2025. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year
2026 onwards.
(3) De Nederlandsche Bank has selected EY Accountants B.V. as its external auditors for the financial years 2026 to
2032.
(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that EY Accountants B.V. be appointed as the external auditors
of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2026 to 2032.
(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC(2) should be
amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:
‘8. EY Accountants B.V. are hereby approved as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years
2026 to 2032.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.
Done at Brussels, 16 September 2025.
For the Council
The President
M. BJERRE
(1) OJ C, C/2025/4400, 1.8.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/4400/oj.
(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22,
29.1.1999, p. 69, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/1999/70(1)/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1917/oj 1/1