The founding regulation sets out a number of tasks (Article 2) and priority areas (Article 3) for the EEA; these are addressed through its multi-annual and annual work programmes.
Leagann an rialachán bunaidh amach líon áirithe tascanna (Airteagal 2) agus réimsí tosaíochta (Airteagal 3) don GCE; tugtar aghaidh orthu seo trína cláir oibre ilbhliantúla agus bliantúla.