
Article 1 
Mr Yves MERSCH is hereby appointed a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 15 December 2012.
Article 2 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2012.
For the European Council
The President
H. VAN ROMPUY