-Cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs: The objective of this pillar is to incorporate member states' policies on customs, drugs, immigration, and crime. It deals with things like combating racism, fighting drugs, fighting organized crime, police cooperation, combatting terrorism, and combatting human trafficking.
-Common foreign and security policy: This pillar deals with common foreign and security policy and member states aim to hold common positions and take joint action on foreign and security affairs. This pillar also has to do with Human rights, peacekeeping, and foreign aid.