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EU ombudsman asks Draghi to relinquish G30 seat

Prolonging the president’s membership threatens independence and public’s trust in the ECB, O’Reilly declares

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Mario Draghi
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The European Ombudsman has recommended Mario Draghi “suspend” his membership of the Group of 30 for the remainder of his term, following a year-long enquiry.

In a statement released January 17, Emily O’Reilly says the ECB president’s continued membership of the G30 could undermine public confidence in the independence of the ECB”.

This is the second time the ombudsman has been asked to investigate the ECB’s involvement with the G30; in 2013 the ombudsman concluded the ECB’s involvement in the

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