According to Article 9 TFEU, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union is to take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health.
De réir Airteagal 9 CFAE, agus a bheartais agus a ghníomhaíochtaí á sainiú agus á gcur chun feidhme aige, tabharfaidh an tAontas aird ar na ceanglais atá nasctha le hardleibhéal fostaíochta a chur chun cinn, le cosaint shóisialta leormhaith a ráthú, leis an eisiamh sóisialta a chomhrac agus le hardleibhéal oideachais, oiliúna agus cosanta do shláinte an duine.