General objectives
Article 2
1. The Programme pursues the following general objectives: (a) to improve the knowledge and understanding of the situation prevailing in the Member States and in other participating countries through analysis, evaluation and close monitoring of policies; (b) to support the development of statistical tools and methods and common indicators, where appropriate broken down by gender and age group, in the areas covered by the Programme; (c) to support and monitor the implementation of Community law, where applicable, and Community policy objectives in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and impact; (d) to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of good practice and innovative approaches at European level; (e) to enhance awareness of the Community policies and objectives pursued under each of its five sections among stakeholders and the general public; (f) to boost the capacity of key European level networks to promote, support and further develop Community policies and objectives, where applicable. 2. Gender mainstreaming shall be promoted in all sections of and activities under the Programme. 3. The results achieved in the Programme sections and activities shall be disseminated to those involved and to the public as appropriate. The Commission shall conduct exchanges of views with the main stakeholders as appropriate.