Diversity and inclusion

At the ECB, we believe diversity creates excellence – more diverse teams mean a wider range of opinions, leading to better and more robust results. It is essential that we reach out for the best talent so that we can take the best possible decisions for the good of all citizens of the euro area, and our diversity is central in this.

"We’re moving towards being a more diverse institution, which also means an institution that’s more flexible in its thinking and more effective in its decision-making."

We aspire to be an organisation in which diversity is welcomed and appreciated in all its facets for the richness that it offers. Enabling diversity is vital to our institution to deliver the best possible outcome for our staff and for Europe. The facets of diversity include – but are not limited to – gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, age, cultural background and disability.

The ECB supports our colleagues with disabilities to ensure that their work-related needs are accommodated to the best extent possible, and also provides help to disabled job applicants during the recruitment process.

Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE)

In February 2019, Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) certified the ECB at its ASSESS level. EDGE provides leading certification for gender equality in the workplace.

Having independently assessed our efforts to foster gender equality, and benchmarked us against both global standards and our peers, EDGE has recognised our commitment to fostering gender equality in the workplace.