In order to make its commitment to the promotion and defence of its interests in its relations with third countries more effective, the Union should be able to respond in a flexible and timely manner to evolving or unforeseen needs by adopting special measures not covered by multi-annual indicative programmes.
D'fhonn éifeacht a chur lena ghealltanas ar mhaithe lena leasanna a chur chun cinn agus a chosaint ina chaidreamh le tríú tíortha, ba cheart don Aontas a bheith in ann freagairt, ar bhealach solúbtha agus tráthúil, ar riachtanais atá ag teacht chun cinn nó ar riachtanais gan choinne trí bhearta speisialta a ghlacadh nach gcumhdaítear le cláir ilbhliantúla tháscacha.