
Article 1 
Decision 2009/459/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1.. in Article 3(5), point (a) shall be replaced by the following:
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((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.';
2.. in Article 3(5), point (b) shall be replaced by the following:
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((b)) adopting and implementing annual budgets for 2010 and beyond, consistent with the consolidation path set out in the Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding.'.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to Romania.
Article 4 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.