The second regulation "on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure", known as the "dissuasive arm", entered into force 1 January 1999.
Regulasi kedua "mengenai pemercepatan dan klarifikasi pemberlakuan prosedur defisit berlebihan" (atau disebut regulasi "disuasif") mulai berlaku pada tanggal 1 Januari 1999.