Union policy in the field of the external borders aims at an integrated border management ensuring a uniform and high level of control and surveillance, which is a necessary corollary to the free movement of persons within the Union and a fundamental component of an area of freedom, security and justice.
Is éard is aidhm do bheartas Aontais i réimse na dteorainneacha seachtracha bainistiú comhtháite teorann a dhéanamh lena n-áirithítear ardleibhéal aonfhoirmeach rialaithe agus ardleibhéal aonfhoirmeach faireachais, rud atá ina atoradh riachtanach de shaorghluaiseacht daoine laistigh den Aontas agus ar chomhpháirt bhunúsach é de limistéar saoirse, slándála agus ceartais.