A measure should be considered to be suitable for securing the attainment of the objective pursued only if it genuinely reflects a concern to attain that objective in a consistent and systematic manner, for instance where similar risks related to certain activities are addressed in a comparable way and where any exceptions to the restrictions involved are applied in line with the stated objective.
Níor cheart beart a mheas a bheith oiriúnach chun an cuspóir atá á shaothrú a bhaint amach ach amháin i gcás inarb é is mian leis dáiríre an cuspóir sin a bhaint amach ar bhealach comhsheasmhach córasach, mar shampla i gcás ina dtugtar aghaidh ar rioscaí den chineál céanna a bhaineann le gníomhaíochtaí áirithe ar bhealach inchomparáide agus i gcás ina gcuirtear aon díolúintí ó na srianta lena mbaineann i bhfeidhm ar aon dul leis an gcuspóir sonraithe.