The Commission shall take the appropriate measures to ensure that the financial interests of the Union are protected when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of amounts unduly paid and, if necessary, by effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties.
Glacfaidh an Coimisiún na bearta iomchuí lena n-áiritheofar, nuair a chuirtear gníomhaíochtaí arna maoiniú faoin Rialachán seo chun feidhme, go gcosnófar leasanna airgeadais an Aontais trí bhearta coisctheacha a chur i bhfeidhm i gcoinne calaoise, éillithe agus aon ghníomhaíochtaí neamhdhleathacha eile, trí sheiceálacha éifeachtacha a dhéanamh agus, má bhraitear neamhrialtachtaí, trí mhéideanna a íocadh go mícheart a ghnóthú agus, i gcás inarb iomchuí, trí phionóis éifeachtacha, chomhréireacha agus athchomhairleacha.