Organisation

Organisational structure of the ECB

The European Central Bank's functional units are grouped into business areas (Directorates General (DG) and Directorates (D)) that consist of Divisions and Sections.

The overall responsibility for day-to-day business lies with the Executive Board.

The organisational structure reflects the tasks performed and can be divided between core processes, which are closely related to the tasks as defined in the Treaty, and enable processes, which support the work.

Core business areas

• D Banknotes
• DG Economics
• DG Financial Stability
• DG International and European Relations
• DG Legal Services
• DG Market Operations
• DG Payments and Market Infrastructure
• DG Research
• D Risk Management
• DG Statistics
• Target2-Securities Programme
• ECB Representation in Washington D.C.
• ESRB Secretariat

Supporting business areas

• Counsel to the Executive Board
• DG Administration
• DG Communications and Language Services
• DG Human Resources, Budget and Organisation
• DG Information Systems
• D Internal Audit
• DG Secretariat

For details of the organisational structure, see www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/orga/orgachart/bas.