La Commission a élaboré sa proposition de directive conformément à l’article 137, paragraphe 2, du traité, qui prévoit que les directives dans le domaine social doivent éviter d’imposer des contraintes administratives, financières et juridiques telles qu’elles contrarieraient la création et le développement des petites et moyennes entreprises.
The Commission has drawn up its proposal for a Directive in accordance with Article 137(2) of the Treaty, which provides that Directives in the social domain shall avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and development of small and medium-sized undertakings.