Since the sanctions currently available to regulators often lack a deterrent effect, the proposal introduces tougher and greater harmonisation of sanctions, including possible criminal sanctions which are the subject of a separate but complementary proposal (see also IP/11/1218).
Kuna praegu reguleerivate asutuste määratavatel karistustel puudub sageli hoiatav mõju, nähakse ettepanekuga ette karistuste suurem ühtlustamine, sealhulgas võimalus kohaldada kriminaalkaristusi, mille kohta esitatakse eraldi täiendav ettepanek (vt ka IP/11/1218).