Translate the following English sentence to French:
"The overall growth of the European Union and the awareness of being European citizens: this is why we believe that the Culture 2000 programme, albeit with a scarcity of funds, can make a considerable contribution to this great common goal."
En ce qui concerne la croissance globale de l'Union européenne et la conscience d'être des citoyens européens, nous pensons que le programme "Culture 2000", dans la limite de son financement, peut contribuer à ce grand objectif commun.