In order to ensure equivalent protection of the Union's financial interests throughout the Union by means of measures which should act as a deterrent, Member States should provide for certain types and levels of sanctions when the criminal offences defined in this Directive are committed.
D'fhonn leasanna airgeadais an Aontais a chosaint ar bhealach coibhéiseach ar fud an Aontais trí bhíthin bearta ar cheart iad a bheith ina ndíspreagadh, ba cheart do na Ballstáit foráil a dhéanamh do chineálacha agus leibhéil áirithe smachtbhannaí nuair a dhéantar na cionta coiriúla atá sainithe sa Treoir seo.