In order to remove obstacles to trade and distortions of competition resulting from divergences between national laws and to prevent the emergence of further likely obstacles to trade and significant distortions of competition, it is necessary to adopt uniform rules applicable in all Member States.
Chun deireadh a chur leis na constaicí atá roimh thrádáil agus leis an saobhadh ar iomaíochas de thoradh dlíthe náisiúnta a bheith éagsúil óna chéile agus chun cosc a chur ar na constaicí is dócha a bheith roimh thrádáil agus ar shaobhadh suntasach ar an iomaíochas, tá sé riachtanach rialacha aonfhoirmeacha is infheidhme i ngach Ballstát a ghlacadh.