I overensstemmelse hermed giver traktatens artikel 87, stk. 3, litra d), Kommissionen mulighed for at erklære støtte til fremme af kulturen forenelig med fællesmarkedet, når den ikke ændrer samhandels- og konkurrencevilkårene i Fælles skabet i et omfang, der strider mod den fælles interesse.
Accordingly, Article 87(3)(d) of the Treaty allows the Commission to regard aid to promote culture as compatible with the common market where such aid does not affect trading conditions and competition in the Community to an extent that is contrary to the common interest.