Member States shall ensure that Union financial assistance is granted only if no penalties for serious infringements have been imposed on the operator concerned within a period of one year prior to the date of application for Union financial assistance.
Áiritheoidh na Ballstáit nach dtabharfar cúnamh airgeadais an Aontais ach amháin sa chás nach bhfuil aon phionóis forchurtha ar an oibreoir lena mbaineann mar thoradh ar sháruithe tromchúiseacha laistigh de thréimhse bliana amháin roimh dháta an iarratais ar chúnamh airgeadais an Aontais.