Official controls performed on animals and goods entering the Union from third countries are of key importance since these controls ensure compliance with legislation applicable within the Union and, in particular, with the rules established to protect human, animal and plant health, animal welfare and, as regards GMOs and plant protection products, also the environment.
Tá rialuithe oifigiúla arna ndéanamh ar ainmhithe agus ar earraí a thagann isteach san Aontas ó thríú tír ríthábhachtach ós rud é go n-áirítear leis na rialuithe seo go gcomhlíontar an reachtaíocht is infheidhme laistigh den Aontas agus, go háirithe, na rialacha arna mbunú le cosaint a thabhairt i ndáil le sláinte an duine, ainmhithe agus plandaí, leas ainmhithe agus, i ndáil le OGManna agus táirgí cosanta plandaí, an comhshaol freisin.