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Commission Decision of 23 February 2009 on the adoption of the Work Plan for 2009 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/158/EC)

EU Decision 2009/158 · Adopted 23 February 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision

of 23 February 2009

on the adoption of the Work Plan for 2009 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/158/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 adopting a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013)f1, and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2004/858/EC of 15 December 2004 setting up an executive agency, the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’, for the management of Community action in the field of public health — pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003f2, and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Decision No 1350/2007/EC (hereinafter referred to as the Programme Decision) established the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013), hereinafter referred to as ‘second Health Programme’.

(2)

The second Health Programme is intended to complement, support and add value to the policies of the Member States and contribute to increased solidarity and prosperity in the European Union. The Programme's objectives are to improve citizens' health security; to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities and to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.

(3)

Under Article 8 of the Programme Decision, the Commission shall adopt an annual Work Plan setting out priorities and actions to be undertaken, including the allocation of financial resources, criteria for the percentage of Community financial contribution, including criteria for assessing whether or not exceptional utility applies, the arrangements for implementing the joint strategies and actions referred to in Article 9 of the same Decision.

(4)

Under Article 8 of the Programme Decision, the Commission shall adopt selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of the Programme in accordance with Article 4 of the same Decision.

(5)

According to Article 6 of Decision 2004/858/EC, the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers carries out certain activities for implementation of the programme on public health and should receive the necessary appropriations for that purpose.

(6)

Under Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communitiesf3 (hereinafter referred to as the Financial Regulation), the commitment of the expenditure should be preceded by a financing decision adopted by the institution or the authorities to which powers have been delegated by the institution.

(7)

Under Article 110 of the Financial Regulation, grants are subject to an annual programme, to be published at the start of the financial year.

(8)

Under Article 166 of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communitiesf4 (hereinafter referred to as implementing rules of the Financial Regulation) the annual work programme for grants is adopted by the Commission. It is to specify the basic act, the objectives and the schedule of calls for proposals with the indicative amount and the results expected.

(9)

According to Article 90 of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation, the decision adopting the annual work programme referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation may be considered to be the financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation, provided that this constitutes a sufficiently detailed framework.

(10)

Under Article 168(1)(c) and (f) of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation, the Commission can decide to award grants without a call for proposals to bodies with a duly substantiated de jure or de facto monopoly.

(11)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 301, 20.11.2007, p. 3.

f2

OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 73.

f3

OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

f4

OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. 4Article 4
  5. Signature
  6. Annex I: Annual Work Plan 2009 including budgetary implications and funding criteria for grants
  7. GENERAL CONTEXT
  8. 1.1Policy and legal context
  9. 1.2Resources
  10. 1.2.1Indicative amounts
  11. 2FINANCING MECHANISMS
  12. 2.1Call for proposals for projects
  13. 2.2Calls for tender
  14. 2.3Joint actions
  15. 2.4Operating grants
  16. 2.5Conferences in the field of public health and risk assessment
  17. 2.5.1Conferences organised by the Presidency of the European Union
  18. 2.5.2Other conferences
  19. 2.6Cooperation with international organisations
  20. 2.7Scientific Committees
  21. 2.8Sub-delegation to DG regional policy
  22. 2.9Other activities
  23. 3PRIORITY AREAS FOR 2009
  24. 3.1Issues of strategic importance
  25. Priority actions for the first objective ‘Improve citizens' health security’
  26. Protect citizens against health threats
  27. 1Division 1
  28. 2Division 2
  29. 3The WHO considers pandemic influenza one of the most serious threats for public health. A pandemic virus could evolve from avian viruses that currently circulate in poultry and wild birds in many parts of the world. The Commission is among the major donors contributing to the global response to avian influenza and is supportive of the ‘One World One Health’ approach that seeks to integrate public and animal health.
  30. Develop prevention (Annex — points 1.1.1-1.1.2)
  31. Exchange practices on promotion of vaccination in Member States (MS), in particular regarding hard to reach populations
  32. Identifying existing modelling tools and their use to face existing and emerging threats
  33. Support preparedness (Annex — points 1.1.1-1.1.2-1.1.3-1.1.5)
  34. Information exchange on health threats and on preparedness plans
  35. Underpinning rapid development of pharmaceutical countermeasures including vaccines, for new and emerging threats
  36. Health sector’s adaptation to consequences of climate change
  37. Improve early detection and control for health threats including communicable diseases
  38. Capacity building and training in high burden countries on tuberculosis control (evidence-based standards) and at risk populations
  39. Support awareness, early diagnosis, prevention and control of viral hepatitis
  40. Early detection of health threats and health impact assessment of events
  41. Enhance capacity building (Annex — points 1.1.1-1.1.4)
  42. Support implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR) in MS
  43. Support network of chemical, radiological, and nuclear reference laboratories and rapid assessment of toxic industrial chemicals and radioactive threats and development of scientifically validated public health counter-measures
  44. Improve citizens’ safety (Annex — point 1.2)
  45. Improve rational use of antibiotics and fighting antimicrobial and antiviral resistance (Annex — points 1.2.3)
  46. Further development of protocols and monitoring of rational use of antibiotics
  47. 3.2.2.2Improving patient safety through high-quality and safe health care (Annex — point 1.2.3)
  48. 3.2.2.3Safety of nanomaterials (Annex — point 1.2.1)
  49. 3.2.2.4Safety of blood, tissues, cells, organs (Annex — point 1.2.2)
  50. 3.3Priority actions for the second objective ‘Promote health’
  51. Foster healthier ways of life and the reduction of health inequalities (Annex — point 2.1)
  52. 3.3.1.1Promoting Health in All Policies approach (Annex — point 2.1.1)
  53. 3.3.1.2Public health capacity building (Annex — point 2.1.1)
  54. 3.3.1.3Investment in health (Annex — points 2.1.1 and 2.1.2)
  55. 3.3.1.4Reduction of health inequalities (Annex — Point 2.1.2)
  56. 3.3.1.5Supporting cooperation on issues of cross-border care (Annex — point 2.1.2)
  57. Promote healthier ways of life and reduce major diseases and injuries by tackling health determinants (Annex — point 2.2)
  58. 3.3.2.1Children and young people (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  59. 3.3.2.2Ageing (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  60. 3.3.2.3Health at workplace (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  61. 3.3.2.4Nutrition and physical activity (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  62. 3.3.2.5Sexual health and HIV-AIDS (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  63. Sexual health (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  64. HIV/AIDS
  65. 3.3.2.6Mental health (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  66. Addiction prevention (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  67. Tobacco
  68. Alcohol (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  69. Illicit drugs (Annex — point 2.2.1)
  70. Prevention of major and rare diseases (Annex — point 2.2.2)
  71. Cancer
  72. Rare diseases
  73. 3.3.2.9Healthy environments (Annex — point 2.2.3)
  74. 3.3.2.10Injury prevention (Annex — point 2.2.4)
  75. Priority actions for the third objective ‘Generate and disseminate health information and knowledge’
  76. 3.4.1Exchange knowledge and best practice (Annex — point 3.1.2)
  77. 3.4.2Collect, analyse and disseminate health information (Annex — point 3.2.1)
  78. 3.4.2.1European Health Information System (Annex — point 3.2.1)
  79. 3.4.2.2Dissemination and application of health information (Annex — point 3.2.2)
  80. 3.4.3Analysis and reporting (Annex — point 3.2.3)
  81. Annex II: General principles and selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions under the Second Community Programme in the field of health (2008 to 2013)
  82. CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS(Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007, Article 4(1)(a))
  83. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
  84. 1Division 1
  85. 2Division 2
  86. 3Division 3
  87. 4Division 4
  88. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
  89. 1Division 1
  90. 2Division 2
  91. 3Division 3
  92. 3SELECTION CRITERIA
  93. 1Division 1
  94. 2Division 2
  95. 3Division 3
  96. 4AWARD CRITERIA
  97. 1Division 1
  98. 2Division 2
  99. 3Division 3
  100. Annex IIIEligibility of travel and subsistence expenses
  101. 1Division 1
  102. 2Division 2
  103. 3Division 3
  104. Annex IV
  105. (Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007, Article 4(3))
  106. 1EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
  107. 2SELECTION CRITERIA
  108. 3AWARD CRITERIA
  109. Annex V
  110. (Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007, Article 4(1)(b))
  111. 1EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
  112. 2SELECTION CRITERIA
  113. 3AWARD CRITERIA