Division 2 FINANCING MECHANISMS

The full range of financing mechanisms offered under the second Health Programme will be implemented in 2009. The budget for call for proposals for projects has been reduced and greater focus has been given to calls for tender and other financing mechanisms, such as joint actions and operating grants, with the aim to maximise the efficiency and added value of actions financed, and to ensure that finances are channelled more directly towards meeting programme objectives. However, in case resources from the operating budget would remain available at the end of 2009, these will be reallocated to the funding of grants selected through the 2009 call for proposals for projects as a priority.

All financing mechanisms will be executed under the responsibility of the EAHC, except point 2.9 which is under the direct responsibility of the Commission. Relevant calls and information will be published on the EAHC website^f1.