The environmental objectives of the Union as referred to in Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, are preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; protecting human health; prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; and promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, and in particular combating climate change.
Is iad cuspóirí comhshaoil an Aontais, dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 191 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh, cáilíocht an chomhshaoil a chaomhnú, a chosaint agus a fheabhsú; sláinte an duine a chosaint; acmhainní nádúrtha a úsáid go stuama réasúnach; agus bearta a chur chun cinn ar an leibhéal idirnáisiúnta chun dul i ngleic le fadhbanna comhshaoil ar bhonn réigiúnach agus ar bhonn domhanda, agus go háirithe, an t-athrú aeráide a chomhrac.