The Committee approved Carlo Comporti as the new Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), with 43 votes in favour, 1 against and 3 abstentions.

This appointment procedure is set out in Article 48(2) of the ESMA Regulation:

1. Following an open selection procedure, the ESMA Board of Supervisors prepares a shortlist of candidates
2. Council selects a candidate
3. ECON committee holds a public hearing with a candidate
4. ECON MEPs vote on the appointment of a candidate on 2 September (secret vote)
5. Plenary vote to confirm the appointment (plenary session in September)
6. After confirmation by Parliament, the Council adopts a decision to appoint the ESMA Chair

ECON MEPs approved the candidacy of Thomas Gstädtner as the new Executive Director of the European Banking Authority (EBA), with 46 votes in favour, 0 against and 3 abstentions.

This appointment procedure is set out in Article 51(2) of the EBA Regulation:

1. Following an open selection procedure, the EBA Board of…