2 omhandler de tre friheder, der er sikret ved forfatningens artikel I-4 og III-133, III-137 og III-144, dvs. arbejdskraftens frie bevægelighed, etableringsfriheden og den frie udveksling af tjenesteydelser.  
The question of recruitment of seamen having the nationality of third States for the crews of vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Union is governed by Union law and national legislation and practice.  