To ensure a broad enough basis for consultation, the Pillar touches on both on areas which are where the EU is competent to legislate and on others where Member States are primarily responsible, and where the EU has a more supportive and complementary role.
Kako bi se u okviru javne rasprave ova problematika što potpunije razmotrila, stup obuhvaća i područja u kojima je EU nadležan donositi propise i područja za koja su prije svega odgovorne države članice te u kojima EU ima potpornu i dopunsku ulogu.