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.
- (a)
- 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.
- (b)