European Council Decision (EU) 2026/755 of 20 March 2026 appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/755 27.3.2026 EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2026/755 of 20 March 2026 appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank 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 Council Recommendation of 26 January 2026 on the appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank(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) In accordance with European Council Decision (EU) 2018/509(4), the term of office of Mr Luis DE GUINDOS JURADO, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, expires on 31 May 2026. It is therefore necessary to appoint a new Vice-President of the European Central Bank.

(2) It is appropriate for the European Council to appoint Mr Boris VUJČIĆ, who fulfils all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Boris VUJČIĆ is hereby appointed Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 1 June 2026.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2026.

For the European Council The President A. COSTA

(1) OJ C, C/2026/707, 28.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/707/oj.

(2) Opinion of 10 March 2026 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion of 25 February 2026 (OJ C, C/2026/1307, 2.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1307/oj).

(4) European Council Decision (EU) 2018/509 of 22 March 2018 appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank (OJ L 83,

27.3.2018, p. 15, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2018/509/oj).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/755/oj 1/1