This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the generation of waste, the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use, which are crucial for the transition to a circular economy and for guaranteeing the Union’s long-term competitiveness.’;
Leis an Treoir seo leagtar síos bearta chun an comhshaol agus sláinte an duine a chosaint trí ghiniúint dramhaíola, droch-iarmhairtí giniúint agus bainistiú dramhaíola a chosc nó a laghdú agus trí thionchair fhoriomlána úsáid acmhainní a laghdú agus éifeachtúlacht na húsáide sin a fheabhsú, atá fíor-riachtanach don aistriú chuig geilleagar ciorclach agus chun iomaíocht fhadtéarmach an Aontais a ráthú.”;