Skladno s členom 95(3) Pogodbe je izhodišče visoka raven zaščite na področju varovanja zdravja, zaščite, varstva okolja in varstva potrošnikov, pri čemer je treba upoštevati še zlasti vse nove razvojne dosežke, ki temeljijo na znanstvenih ugotovitvah.
In accordance with Article 95(3) of the Treaty, a high level of protection in terms of health, safety, environmental protection and consumer protection should be taken as a basis, regard being had, in particular, to any new developments based on scientific facts; in view of the particularly harmful effects of tobacco, health protection should be given priority in this context.