Regarding the approval of the Convention, the Commission has taken the initiative of producing a communication on the strengthening of maritime labour standards , in which it declares its willingness to consult management and labour under Article 138(2) of the EC Treaty.
S’agissant de l’adoption de la Convention, la Commission a pris l’initiative de publier une communication sur le renforcement des normes du travail maritime , dans laquelle elle exprime sa volonté de consulter les partenaires sociaux, en application de l’article 138, paragraphe 2, du traité CE.