The protection of the Union's financial interests concerns not only the management of budget appropriations, but extends to all measures which negatively affect or which threaten to negatively affect its assets and those of the Member States, to the extent that those measures are of relevance to Union policies.
Baineann cosaint leasanna airgeadais an Aontais ní hamháin le bainistiú leithreasuithe buiséid ach leis na bearta uile a dhéanann difear dá shócmhainní ar bhealach diúltach nó a bhagraíonn difear a dhéanamh dá shócmhainní agus do shócmhainní na mBallstát ar bhealach diúltach a mhéid atá na bearta sin ábhartha do bheartais an Aontais.