For at sikre, at Unionens samarbejde og medlemsstaternes samarbejde supplerer og styrker hinanden, er det hensigtsmæssigt at sikre en fælles programmering, hvilket bør ske, når det overhovedet er muligt og relevant.
To ensure that the Union's cooperation and that of the Member States complement and reinforce each other, it is appropriate to provide for joint programming, which should be implemented whenever possible and relevant.