
Article 1 
The guidelines for Member States’ employment policies as set out in the Annex to Council Decision 2008/618/EC of 15 July 2008 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States are maintained for 2009 and shall be taken into account by the Member States in their employment policies.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 July 2009.
For the Council
The President
A. BORG