The European Parliament,

–  having regard to the letter of 10 March 2011 from the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority),

–  having regard to Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority)(1),

–  having regard to the fact that, at its meeting of 17 March 2011, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs heard the candidate selected by the Board of Supervisors of the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority),

–  having regard to Rule 120 of its Rules of Procedure,

A.  whereas Carlos Montalvo fulfils the criteria set out in Article 51(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010),

1.  Approves the appointment of Carlos Montalvo as Executive Director of the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority);

2.  Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority).

(1) OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.