This reflects the intention of the Treaty, according to which central bank governors are to serve on the ECB Governing Council as individuals, not as “country delegates” or representatives of their BIS Review 44/1998  -5-  institutions.
They are committed to Community objectives and the tasks of the ESCB and are expected to consider the monetary policy needs of the euro area as a whole. The Treaty therefore attaches particular importance to the independence of the members of the ECB Executive Board and the national central bank governors.