The aims of the Academy were set out as follows in the original articles: Art. 1 – The aim of this institution is to watch over the Basque language, paying close attention to its promotion, both philologically and socially.
Ciljevi Akademije postavljeni su u izvornom statutu na ovaj način : Članak 1. - Cilj ove institucije je bdjeti nad baskijskim jezikom, obraćajući posebnu pozornost na njegovu promociju, kako filološki tako i društveno .