President of the Economic and Financial Committee

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The President of the Economic and Financial Committee is the head of the EU body that prepares economic and financial policy decisions for the Council of the European Union and coordinates member states’ economic and financial policies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union institutional office
economic policy leadership position
presiding officer
appliesToJurisdiction Member States of the European Union
surface form: European Union member states
appointedBy Economic and Financial Committee
members of the Economic and Financial Committee
country European Union
fieldOfWork European economic governance
European financial stability
economic policy
financial policy
inception 1999
jurisdiction European Union
legalBasis Council Decision on the Economic and Financial Committee
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
locatedIn Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels
officeHeldBy chair of the Economic and Financial Committee
partOf Economic and Financial Committee
surface form: Economic and Financial Committee of the European Union
replaces President of the Monetary Committee of the European Union
reportsTo Council of the European Union
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
role chair of EFC meetings
contributes to multilateral surveillance of EU member states’ economic policies
contributes to preparation of ECOFIN Council meetings
contributes to preparation of EU positions in international economic fora
coordinates economic policies of EU member states
coordinates financial policies of EU member states
coordinates work of the Economic and Financial Committee
ensures follow‑up of Council conclusions in the Economic and Financial Committee
facilitates consensus among EU member states on economic issues
facilitates consensus among EU member states on financial issues
head of the Economic and Financial Committee
monitors economic and financial situation in the European Union together with the Committee
oversees preparation of opinions and reports of the Economic and Financial Committee
prepares economic policy discussions for the Council of the European Union
prepares financial policy discussions for the Council of the European Union
provides policy advice to the Council of the European Union
represents the Economic and Financial Committee
supports the Council of the European Union in economic and financial matters
seat Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels
termLength renewable
two years
worksWith Council of the European Union
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
European Central Bank
European Commission
national central banks of EU member states
national finance ministries of EU member states

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European Systemic Risk Board (before Brexit-related changes) nonVotingMembersInclude President of the Economic and Financial Committee
subject surface form: European Systemic Risk Board