On the basis of the Commission's assessment, Belgium is invited to: (i) submit, by 20 September at the latest, an update of the programme including a well founded medium-term budgetary strategy and improve compliance with the data requirements of the code of conduct especially regarding compulsory data; (ii) implement the stimulus measures in line with the EERP as planned while avoiding a further deterioration of the structural balance in 2009 and reverse the expansionary fiscal stance as from 2010 when the economy is expected to improve s
o as to return to a consolidation path compatible with the long-term sustainability of public finan
...[+++]ces; (iii) improve the quality of public finances by adopting a more stringent budgetary framework, encompassing binding, multi-annual expenditure ceilings and budgetary agreements among the different government tiers, including the establishment of enforcement mechanisms to ensure the respect of the fiscal targets; and (iv) undertake structural reforms of the social security system, the labour market and product markets to enhance potential growth, increase the employment rate and reduce the budgetary impact of ageing, in order to improve the long-term sustainability of public finances.In view of the assessment, Austria is invited to (i) implement the stimulus measures, but reverse the expansionary fiscal stance once the economic crisis subsides s
o as to return to a consolidation path compatible with the long-term sustainability of public finances, (ii) substantiate the intention mentioned in the programme to implement measures deemed necessary to achieve a general government deficit below the 3% of GDP reference value by 2012 at the latest and (iii) further improve the budgetary framework to strengthen fiscal discipline at all levels of government through enhanced transparency and accountability notably by aligning le
...[+++]gislative, administrative and financing responsibilities between the different levels of government.
