(Whether or not that immediately leads you to believe that the European Central Bank resides “in these holy halls” is something I shall leave up to you.) The independence of the future European Central Bank by no means implies, of course, that it will be detached from the Community or from the general public.
(Much as the Bundesbank today is involved at the centre of German public life and public debate.) It is precisely that independent position which requires the central bank to engage with the general public, to explain its monetary policy, and to make its motives and strategy as transparent as possible.