Since the objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the transboundary nature of the environmental problem addressed and the effects of this Regulation on the intra-Union and external trade, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union.
Ós rud é nach féidir leis na Ballstáit cuspóirí an Rialacháin seo, eadhon bhaint amach go leordhóthanach agus gur fearr, mar gheall ar chineál trasteorann na faidhbe comhshaoil a ndírítear air leis an Rialachán seo agus éifeachtaí an Rialacháin seo ar an trádáil laistigh den Aontas agus an trádáil sheachtrach, is féidir iad a bhaint amach ar leibhéal an Aontais, féadfaidh an tAontas bearta a ghlacadh i gcomhréir le prionsabal na coimhdeachta mar a leagtar amach in Airteagal 5 den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach é.