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Council Recommendation of 10 July 2012 on the National Reform Programme 2012 of Romania and delivering a Council opinion on the Convergence Programme of Romania, 2012-15| Legal instrument | Recommendation |
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| Original proposal | COM(2012)325  |
| CELEX number i | 32012H0724(21) |
| Document | 10-07-2012 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 24-07-2012; OJ C 219 p. 72-73 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
24.7.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 219/72 |
COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION
of 10 July 2012
on the National Reform Programme 2012 of Romania and delivering a Council opinion on the Convergence Programme of Romania, 2012-15
2012/C 219/21
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 121(2) and 148(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation of the European Commission,
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council,
Having regard to the opinion of the Employment Committee,
After consulting the Economic and Financial Committee,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 26 March 2010, the European Council agreed to the Commission’s proposal to launch a new strategy for jobs and growth, Europe 2020, based on enhanced coordination of economic policies, which focuses on the key areas where action is needed to boost Europe’s potential for sustainable growth and competitiveness. |
(2) |
On 13 July 2010, the Council adopted a recommendation on the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Union (2010 to 2014) and, on 21 October 2010, adopted a decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (2), which together form the ‘integrated guidelines’. Member States were invited to take the integrated guidelines into account in their national economic and employment policies. |
(3) |
On 12 July 2011, the Council adopted a recommendation (3) on Romania’s National Reform Programme for 2011 and delivered its opinion on Romania’s updated Convergence Programme for 2011-14. |
(4) |
On 23 November 2011, the Commission adopted the second Annual Growth Survey, marking the start of the second European semester of ex ante and integrated policy coordination, which is anchored in the Europe 2020 strategy. |
(5) |
The European Parliament has been duly involved in the European Semester, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1466/97, and, on 15 February 2012, adopted a resolution on employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2012 and a resolution on the contribution to the Annual Growth Survey 2012. |
(6) |
On 2 March 2012, the European Council endorsed the priorities for ensuring financial stability, fiscal consolidation and action to foster growth. It underscored the need to pursue differentiated, growth-friendly fiscal consolidation, to restore normal lending conditions to the economy, to promote growth and competitiveness, to tackle unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis, and to modernise public administration. |
(7) |
On 2 March 2012, the European Council also invited the Member States participating in the Euro Plus Pact to present their commitments in time to be included in their Stability or Convergence Programmes and in their National Reform Programmes. |
(8) |
On 23 April 2012, Romania submitted its 2012 National Reform Programme and, on 11 May 2012, its Convergence Programme covering the period 2012-15. |
(9) |
On 6 May 2009, the Council adopted Decision 2009/459/EC (4) to make available to Romania medium-term financial assistance for a period of three years under Article 143 of the Treaty. The accompanying Memorandum of Understanding signed on 23 June 2009 and its successive supplements lay down the economic policy conditions on the basis of which the financial assistance was disbursed. Decision 2009/459/EC was amended on 16 March 2010 by Decision 2010/183/EU (5). Following Romania’s successful implementation of the... |
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