On the proposal for the appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs · Rapporteur: Aurore Lalucq

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This is a draft report by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on the appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority. It proposes a European Parliament decision on whether to approve the appointment of Thomas Gstaedtner for a term of five years.¶¶¶ The Board of Supervisors proposed Thomas Gstaedtner on 21 July 2026 after an open selection procedure, under Article 51(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010. The committee held a hearing with him on 2 September 2026.¶¶ The draft decision offers two options: to approve the appointment, or to decline to approve it and ask for the proposal to be withdrawn and a new one submitted.¶

Committee position. The rapporteur's draft proposes that Parliament decide whether to approve the appointment of Thomas Gstaedtner as Executive Director of the European Banking Authority, or to decline to approve it and ask for the proposal to be withdrawn and a new one submitted.¶

Key points

The draft report concerns the appointment of the Executive Director of the European Banking Authority, whose current office-holder's term ended on 30 March 2026.¶
The Board of Supervisors proposed Thomas Gstaedtner for a five-year term on 21 July 2026, following an open selection procedure.¶
The committee held a hearing with Thomas Gstaedtner on 2 September 2026, where he made an opening statement and answered questions from members.¶
The draft decision would either approve the appointment of Thomas Gstaedtner as Executive Director, or decline to approve it and ask for the proposal to be withdrawn and a new one submitted.¶
The report was drawn up under Parliament's powers in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, in particular Article 51, and the committee's established procedures for appointments to regulatory and supervisory bodies.¶

Who is affected

Thomas Gstaedtner, the proposed Executive Director: the decision determines whether his appointment is approved.¶¶
The European Banking Authority: its next Executive Director depends on the decision.¶¶

Figures and deadlines

30 March 2026: the date the term of office of the current Executive Director ended.¶
21 July 2026: the date the Board of Supervisors proposed Thomas Gstaedtner.¶
five years: the proposed term of office of the Executive Director.¶
2 September 2026: the date of the committee's hearing with Thomas Gstaedtner.¶

Legal basis: Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority).¶

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