To this end the Union and the Member States shall act taking account of the diverse forms of national practices, in particular in the field of contractual relations, and the need to maintain the competitiveness of the Union economy.
Chun na críche sin, gníomhóidh an tAontas agus na Ballstáit agus aird á tabhairt acu ar éagsúlacht na gcleachtas náisiúnta, go háirithe i réimse an chaidrimh chonarthaigh, agus an riachtanas cumas iomaíochta gheilleagar an Aontais a choimeád ar bun.