Recital (2) · Council Decision (EU) 2019/1002

(2)On 4 December 2018 the Council, by means of Decision (EU) 2018/2020^note, concluded that Romania had not taken effective action in response to its Recommendation of 22 June 2018. On that basis, on 4 December 2018 the Council issued a revised Recommendation^note for Romania to take the necessary measures to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure does not exceed 4,5 % in 2019, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1 % of gross domestic product (GDP). It also recommended that Romania use any windfall gains for deficit reduction, and stated that budgetary consolidation measures should secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner. The Council established a deadline of 15 April 2019 for Romania to report on the action taken in response to the Recommendation of 4 December 2018.