Within 18 months of an invasive alien species being included on the Union list, Member States shall have in place effective management measures for those invasive alien species of Union concern which the Member States have found to be widely spread on their territory, so that their impact on biodiversity, the related ecosystem services, and, where applicable, on human health or the economy are minimised.
Faoi 18 mí ar a dhéanaí ón uair a chuirtear speiceas coimhthíoch ionrach ar liosta an Aontais, beidh bearta bainistíochta éifeachtacha i bhfeidhm ag na Ballstáit do na speicis choimhthíocha ionracha sin is ábhar imní don Aontas a fuair na Ballstáit a bheith leata go fairsing ar a gcríoch, ionas go ndéanfar a dtionchar ar bhithéagsúlacht, ar na seirbhísí gaolmhara éiceachórais lena mbaineann agus, i gcás inarb iomchuí, ar shláinte an duine nó ar an ngeilleagar a íoslaghdú.