The aim of the priority is developing new solutions to overcome the present social challenges.
Within the framework of the pillar is expected supporting decisions aimed at:
- improve lifelong health and human well-being;
 - provide the required amount of safe and high quality food and other bio-products by development of primary production with rational resource management, ecosystem services and competitive low carbon supply chains;
 - transition to reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system in conditions of growing scarcity of resources, energy needs and climate change;
 - create environmentally friendly, resource-efficient, well-functioning transport system in Europe;
 - create resource-efficient economy adapted to climate change and ensure a stable supply of raw materials to meet the needs of the growing world population within the sustainable use of natural resources of the planet;
 - develop innovative and secure societies and societies of equal opportunities in the context of new transformations and global interdependence growing.
 
Thematic areas of the pillar:
- Health, demographic change and wellbeing;
 - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy;
 - Secure, clean and efficient energy;
 - Smart, green and integrated transport;
 - Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials;
 - Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies;
 - Secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.