On that basis, it was already recognised in the Convention that the protection of the Union's financial interests called for the criminal prosecution of fraudulent conduct injuring those interests.
Ar an mbonn sin, aithníodh cheana féin sa Choinbhinsiún sin gur iarradh, chun leasanna airgeadais an Aontais a chosaint, ionchúiseamh coiriúil a dhéanamh ar iompar calaoiseach lena ndéantar dochar do na leasanna sin.