The High Contracting Parties note that in the discussions on Article137(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community it wasagreed that the Community does not intend, in laying down minimum requirements for the protection of the safety and health ofemployees, to discriminate in a manner unjustified by the circum-stancesagainstemployeesinsmallandmedium-sizedundertakings.
Tugann na hArdpháirtithe Conarthacha dá naire gur comhaontaíodhsna pléití ar Airteagal137(2) den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh nach bhfuil sé ar intinn ag an gComhphobal, agusceanglais íosta á leagan síos aige maidir le sábháilteacht agussláinte fostaithe a chosaint, fostaithe i ngnóthais bheaga agus meánmhéide a chur faoi mhíbhuntáiste ar dhóigh nach mbeadh call leissna himthosca.