Promotes cultural exchange and cooperation with a European character. It runs its own programmes and awards grants to the grassroots cultural and artistic sector ; supports cultural policy development in Europe, advocacy actions, intercultural dialogue, research, independant journalism, reflection and capacity building. Specific programmes include artistic mobility, media development for youngsters and profesionals, the social dimension of art but it also organizes conferences, workshops, events, competition, symposiums and debates, as well as physical and virtual platforms for the exchange of information and ideas (such as labforculture).