In order to prevent the introduction of listed diseases and emerging diseases into the Union, it is necessary to have in place efficient rules on the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin that may transmit such diseases.
Ionas go seachnófar teacht isteach san Aontas galar liostaithe agus galar atá ag teacht chun cinn, is gá rialacha éifeachtúla a bheith curtha ar bun maidir le teacht isteach san Aontas ainmhithe, táirgí geirmeacha agus táirgí de bhunadh ainmhíoch a fhéadfaidh na galair sin a tharchur.