Article 12 Contribution to other Community objectives

The Programme shall contribute to the strengthening of the transversal objectives of the Community, in particular by:

1. (a)

   promoting the fundamental principle of freedom of expression;

2. (b)

   encouraging greater awareness of the importance of contributing to sustainable development;

3. (c)

   seeking to promote mutual understanding and tolerance within the European Union;

4. (d)

   contributing to the elimination of all discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Particular attention shall be given to coherence and complementarity between the Programme and Community policies in the field of cultural cooperation with third countries.