Glavni cilji sistema mrež nadzora so uradna klasifikacija gospodarstev, ohranjanje takšne klasifikacije z rednimi pregledi, zbiranje epidemioloških podatkov in spremljanje bolezni z namenom zagotavljanja skladnosti z vsemi določbami te direktive in drugih direktiv, ki zadevajo omejitve glede zdravstvenega varstva živali.
The main objectives of the surveillance network system are to make the official classification of holdings, to maintain such classification by regular inspection, to collect epidemiological data and to carry out disease monitoring so as to ensure compliance with all the provisions of this Directive and other directives in respect of health restrictions.