Article 1 Decision 2009/459/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 3(5), point (a) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(a) implementing a clearly set medium-term fiscal programme so as to bring the general government deficit below the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP with a time-frame and a consolidation path which are consistent with the Council recommendations to Romania adopted under the excessive deficit procedure.’

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2. in Article 3(5), point (b) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(b) adopting and implementing annual budgets for 2010 and beyond, consistent with the consolidation path set out in the Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding.’

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