The envisaged measures aim to offer a higher degree of protection to victims of persecutions, as asked for by the European Council in the Pact on Immigration and Asylum.
Kavandatud meetmetega püüab EL tagakiusamise ohvreid paremini kaitsta vastavalt soovile, mille Euroopa Ülemkogu esitas sisserände- ja varjupaigapaktis.