Portugal Lion for European Stability Mechanism. There are three more names on the list – Economy
João Leão, the former finance minister, is on the list of candidates to succeed the German economist Klauling in the leadership of the European Stability Mechanism. After, the Financial Times in this Friday’s information list of names on the list also confirmed by Público and Bloomberg, is known as final.
In a statement, the Eurogroup indicates, on March 17, the accession to the Member States for the members of the Eurogroup, who already recognize the leadership7, which is already the leadership.
Portugal advanced the name of João Leão, as has already been advanced by the press. The names of Pierre Gramegna, proposed by Luxembourg, are also confirmed; Menno Snel, name proposed by the Netherlands, and also Marco by the Buti, name presented by Italy.
The Italian Marco Buti was chief of staff to the European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, while the Dutch Menno Snel served as Secretary of State for Finance of the Netherlands. Pierre Gramegna was Luxembourg’s finance minister between 2013 and this year.
This communiqué indicates that the final decision on this topic is expected to be formalized on June 16, at the annual meeting.
The deadline for applications for this charge ended this Monday, at 18:00 in Brussels.