On the other hand, one should not worry about these recurring discussions too much, as the Treaty is rock-solid with regard to the prohibition to exert political influence on the ECB Governing Council. Obviously, the independence of the European Central Bank should not be confused with a lack of democratic legitimacy.
After all, the democratic legitimacy of the ECB has been safeguarded in many ways. For example, the designated ECB-President can be questioned by the European Parliament and the chairman of the Council of Ministers plus a member of the European Commission may participate in meetings of the ECB Executive Board without, it is true, voting rights.