# Commission Decision of 10 February 2006 adopting the work plan for 2006 for the implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/89/EC), Division 2.2: Responding to health threats rapidly and in a co-ordinated manner

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Activities under this section aim to contribute to capacity building for preparedness and rapid response to public health threats and emergencies. Activities would assist in particular the co-operation undertaken as part of the Community network on communicable diseases and other EC legislation in public health and may complement European Research Framework Programme activities.
Since the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) became operational in 2005, this call will no longer include risk assessment activities that were previously supported under the public health programme and now fall under the remit of the ECDC (e.g. surveillance). This call, which has been established in consultation with ECDC, aims instead to promote activities that support management of risks. The Commission and the ECDC will ensure that no duplication of activities will occur.
Activities to counter the threat of deliberate release of biological agents will be undertaken in tandem with on-going activities on communicable diseases. These and the activities on deliberate releases of chemical agents are being developed following the conclusions of the Health Ministers of 15 November 2001 and the subsequent ‘Programme of co-operation on preparedness and response to Biological and Chemical attacks’ (Health Security).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/89/annex/division/1/division/2/division/2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-89/annex/division-1/division-2/division-2.2
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