The ECB President takes part in a regular monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

The European Central Bank (ECB) 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.

Mario Draghi, ECB President, reports to the European Parliament on monetary issues in a quaterly Monetary dialogue.&nbsp;

Monetary dialogue - 8th parliamentary term

Every year the European Central Bank publishes an annual report on how it has carried out its supervisory responsibilities, it describes the tasks and activities of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and reports on the Eurosystem’s monetary policy. The report is usually published in April of the following year. The Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB presents the report to the European Parliament at a public hearing and then during a debate in plenary.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/european-central-bank-annual-report-8th-parliamentary-term_4003_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

European Central Bank - annual report

ECON Committee - Public Hearing on banks state of play

MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) quiz European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on the bank’s measures against the current environment, marked by high uncertainty and strong inflationary pressures. Second part of the questions and answers session.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank: questions and answers (part 2)

MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) quiz European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on the bank’s measures against the current environment, marked by high uncertainty and strong inflationary pressures.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank: questions and answers (part 1)

MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) quiz European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on the bank’s measures against the current environment, marked by high uncertainty and strong inflationary pressures. Introduction by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and Opening statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB).

Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank: introduction by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and opening statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB)

MEPs debate with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), the vulnerabilities in the EU's financial system and in January 2023 published a recommendation on vulnerabilities in the commercial real estate sector in the European Economic Area.

Public Hearing with Christine Lagarde, Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board: introduction of Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and opening statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body, The situation of human rights defenders in Eswatini, notably the murder of Thulani Maseko - Motion for resolution, Violence against opposition activists in Equatorial Guinea, notably the case of Julio Obama Mefuman - Motion for resolution, The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia - Motion for resolution, An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs; One year of Russia’s invasion and War of aggression against Ukraine - Motion for resolution; European Central Bank - annual report 2022 - Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE); Developing an EU cycling strategy - Motion for resolution; The Commission communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers - Motion for resolution.

Voting session, including a vote on the Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body and on the EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness

Inflation and efforts to curb it are set to be the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday afternoon. Closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union, by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) and by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur.