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having regard to the shortlist of qualified candidates for the position of Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority of 26 November 2020 drawn up by its Board of Supervisors,

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having regard to the Council’s letter of 29 September 2021 proposing Verena Ross as Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (C9-0369/2021),

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having regard to Article 48(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (1),

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having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2019 on gender balance in EU economic and monetary affairs nominations (2),

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having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2020 on institutions and bodies of the Economic and Monetary Union: preventing post-public employment conflicts of interest (3),

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having regard to Rule 131 of its Rules of Procedure,

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having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A9-0272/2021),

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whereas the term of office of the Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority ended on 31 March 2021;

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whereas, on 29 September 2021, the Council proposed to appoint Verena Ross as Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority for a term of office of five years, in accordance with Article 48(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010;

C.

whereas, on 30 September 2021, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Verena Ross, at which she made an opening statement and then responded to questions from the members of the Committee;

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