4. In addition to the tasks set out in paragraph 2, if and as long as there are Member  States with a derogation as referred to in Articles 109k and 1091, the Committee  shall keep under review the monetary and financial situation and the general  payments system of those Member States and report regularly thereon to the Council  and to the Commission.

Article 109d

For matters within the scope of Articles 103( 4 ), 104c with the exception of  paragraph 14, 109, 109j, 109k and 1091( 4 ) and ( 5 ), the Council or a Member State  may request the Commission to make a recommendation or a proposal, as  appropriate. The Commission shall examine this request and submit its conclusions  to the Council without delay.

CHAPTER 4

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Article 109e

1. The second stage for achieving economic and monetary union shall begin on 1  January 1994.

2. Before that date:

a. each Member State shall:

adopt, where necessary, appropriate measures to comply with the  prohibitions laid down in Article 73b, without prejudice to Article 73e,  and in Articles 104 and 104a( 1 );
adopt, if necessary, with a view to permitting the assessment pro vided for  in subparagraph ( b ), multi annual programs intended to ensure the  lasting convergence necessary for the achievement of economic and  monetary union, in particular with regard to price stability and sound  public finances,
b. the Council shall, on the basis of a report from the Commission, assess the  progress made with regard to economic and monetary convergence, in  particular with regard to price stability and sound public finances, and the  progress made with the implementation of Community law concerning the  internal market.

3. The provisions of Articles 104, 104a( 1 ), 104b( l ) and 104c with the exception of  paragraphs 1, 9, 11 and 14 shall apply from the beginning of the second stage.

The provisions of Articles 103a( 2 ), 104c( 1 ), ( 9 ) and ( 11 ), 105, 105a, 107, 109,  109a, 109b and 109c( 2 ) and ( 4 ) shall apply from the beginning of the third stage.

4. In the second stage, Member States shall endeavour to avoid excessive  government deficits.

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