The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

ECON - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy and answer question from MEPs.&nbsp;Although guaranteed independence under the Treaty, the ECB is accountable for its actions towards the European Parliament, and more precisely the ECON Committee.

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1 January 1999 The ECB and the national central banks of all EU Member States constitute the European System of Central Banks.

Monetary dialogue

Paolo Gentiloni, born on 22 November 1954 in Rome, is an Italian politician.

 

After the hearing by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner-designate, Economy

Margrethe Vestager, born in 13 April 1968 in Glostrup, is a Danish politician.

 

After the hearing by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President-designate, A Europe

ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON/Poldep A - Monetary Dialogue Preparatory Meeting

BUDG - ECON

Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank is invited to discuss with the ECON Committee. This Monetary Dialogue takes place in a particularly challenging environment, marked by strong inflationary pressures (the euro area annual inflation reached 9.1 % in August 2022). It is the first Monetary Dialogue since the Governing Council decided to raise twice the key ECB interest rates for the first time since 2011. Q&A with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank: Q&A with Christine LAGARDE, ECB President - ECON Committee

Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank is invited to discuss with the ECON Committee. This Monetary Dialogue takes place in a particularly challenging environment, marked by strong inflationary pressures (the euro area annual inflation reached 9.1 % in August 2022). It is the first Monetary Dialogue since the Governing Council decided to raise twice the key ECB interest rates for the first time since 2011. Opening statements by Christine LAGARDE, ECB President, and Irene Tinagli, ECON Chair.

Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank: opening statements by Christine LAGARDE, ECB President, and Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), ECON Chair - ECON Committee

Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank is invited to discuss with the ECON Committee. This Monetary Dialogue takes place in a particularly challenging environment, marked by strong inflationary pressures (the euro area annual inflation reached 9.1 % in August 2022). It is the first Monetary Dialogue since the Governing Council decided to raise twice the key ECB interest rates for the first time since 2011. Extracts from the dialogue.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank: extracts - ECON Committee

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. On Monday 11 July 2022, the committees of CULT (Culture and Education), AFET (Foreign Affairs) and ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) welcomed the Czech's ministers, including Martin BAXA, Minister of Culture, Jan LIPAVSKY, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Zbynek STANJURA, Minister of Finance, and Vladimir BALAS, Minister of Education.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings

The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee exchanges with the European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, on the implications for the ECB of the war in Ukraine, as well as on the high and disparate inflation in the Eurozone. Opening remarks by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, and Irene TINAGLI, Chair of the ECON Committee. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Monetary Dialogue: opening remarks by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank, and Irene TINAGLI, Chair of the ECON Committee

The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee quizzes the European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on the implications for the ECB of the war in Ukraine, as well as on the high and disparate inflation in the Eurozone. Christine LAGARDE annonces that the Governing Council has decided to bring inflation back to its medium term target of 2%.

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ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

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ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy