Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Programme promotes inter alia equality between men and women and measures to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
De bhun Airteagal 8 agus Airteagal 10 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú ar an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE) agus de bhun Airteagal 21 agus Airteagal 23 den Chairt um Chearta Bunúsacha an Aontais Eorpaigh, cuirtear chun cinn leis an gclár inter alia comhionannas idir fir agus mná agus bearta chun idirdhealú a chomhrac atá bunaithe ar inscne, ar bhunadh ciníoch nó eitneach, ar reiligiún nó ar chreideamh, ar aois nó ar chlaonadh gnéasach.