Article 1

Decision 2009/290/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. 1..

   Article 3(5)(a) shall be replaced by the following:

   1. (a)

      ‘implementation of 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 timeframe and consolidation path consistent with the Council recommendation(s) to Latvia adopted under the excessive deficit procedure;’;

2. 2..

   Article 3(5)(b) shall be replaced by the following:

   1. (b)

      ‘implementation of the budget for 2009 and adoption of the budget for 2010 with sustainable measures consistent with the consolidation path;’.