The European Central Bank’s governing council today (September 13) nominated Deutsche Bundesbank vice-president Claudia Buch as the new head of the central bank’s supervisory board.

Buch is set to replace Andrea Enria, whose non-renewable five-year term expires in December. The final decision falls to the European parliament, which will vote on Buch’s appointment after a public hearing with her next week. The Council of the European Union, where national governments are represented, will