The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee holds its first “monetary dialogue” of the year with Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB). Among the topics likely to be raised by MEPs: the recent decision to keep key interest rates unchanged, monetary policy communication and the gap between actual and perceived inflation

ECON debate with ECB President Lagarde

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. 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 with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB)

Members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee quiz Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank President, during their quarterly meeting with her. MEPs ask about the economic ramifications of recent international developments as well as about the ECB's general monetary policy stance. They have also chosen the topic of crypto assets as a key topic to delve into more deeply

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, ECB President

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The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) holds its first “monetary dialogue” of the year with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Among the topics likely to be raised: the recent decision to keep key interest rates unchanged, monetary policy communication and the gap between actual and perceived inflation. Opening statements by Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), ECON Committee Chair, and Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Monetary Dialogue with the ECB: opening statements by Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), ECON Committee Chair and Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

MEPs debate the urgent actions required to boost EU competitiveness, deepen the single market, and reduce the cost of living. MEPs outline their priorities for transforming the recommendations in the 2024 Draghi report into reality. They also assess the work already undertaken on the recommendations. In September 2023 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asked Mario Draghi to prepare a report on the future of European competitiveness. The report was completed in September 2024. It looks at the challenges faced by industry and companies and outlines how Europe will no longer be able to rely on many of the factors that have supported growth in the past. It lays out a diagnosis and provides recommendations to put Europe on a different trajectory. Second part of MEPs debate.

Urgent actions to revive EU competitiveness, deepen the EU Single Market and reduce the cost of living - from the Draghi report to reality: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs highlight the priorities they want the bank to address in the coming year. Their report call for a gradual reduction in the ECB’s emergency policies, and to express regret that the ECB’s short-term lending schemes have largely replaced the private interbank funding market. MEPs reiterate their support for the digital euro while emphasising that cash should remain important alongside digital money.

European Central Bank – annual report 2025: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on European Council meeting (18 December 2025). At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority.

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Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), ECON Committee Chair, and Christine LAGARDE, Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), open the public hearing at the Committee of Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON). The ESRB has recently issued a recommendation on stablecoins and a report on the functioning of the market for credit default swaps, which transfer credit risk between counterparties. The General Board of the ESRB concluded in October that Financial stability risks in the European Union remain elevated amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Public Hearing with Christine LAGARDE, Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB): opening statements by Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), ECON Committee Chair, and Christine LAGARDE, President of the ESRB

This News item highlights the participation of Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in a meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON). Christine LAGARDE is quizzed by MEPs on the recent comments from ECB claiming that they would not provide emergency liquidity for reparations loan in Ukraine. The President of the ECP answers that the treaties can't be violated and that there is a risk of financial instability. The transcription is the result of an automatic process, please check against delivery.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB): extracts

Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), ECON Committee Chair, and Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), open the meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB): opening statements by Aurore LALUCQ (S&D, FR), ECON Committee Chair, and Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB

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