For the purposes of achieving the objectives of the Union, in particular the free movement of persons, and without prejudice to the powers of the Eu ropean Community, Member States shall regard the following areas as matters of common interest:
D'fhonn cuspóirí an Aontais a ghnóthú, go háirithe saorghluaiseacht daoine, agus gan dochar do chumhachtaí an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh, measfaidh na Ballstáit gur ábhair leasa choitinn na réimsí seo a leanas: