It sets minimum standards common to all Member States, enabling a universal level of protection for all EU citizens throughout the 27 countries.
Socraítear sa bheartas íoschaighdeáin is coiteann do na Ballstáit uile, a chuireann ar a gcumas leibhéal cosanta uilechoiteann a sholáthar do shaoránaigh uile an AE ar fud na 27 tíre.