The proposal is being made by the Commission after a two-stage consultation process, as required by the Treaty, which culminated in the European level representatives of employers and workers indicating that they were unable to enter into negotiations on this issue.
Komisjon on teinud ettepaneku pärast asutamislepinguga ettenähtud kaheetapilist konsulteerimist, mille tulemusena tööandjate ja töötajate Euroopa tasandi esindajad tõdesid, et nemad ei ole võimelised alustama sellekohaseid läbirääkimisi.