Division 1

Policy and contextual relevance of the project (40 points, threshold: 20 points)

1. (a)

   Project’s contribution to the second Community Programme in the field of Health and its annual work plan in terms of meeting the objectives and priorities (8 points).

2. (b)

   Strategic relevance in terms of relevance to the EU health strategy^f1 and in terms of expected contributions to the existing knowledge and implications for health (8 points).

3. (c)

   Added value at European level in the field of public health (8 points):

   • impact on target groups, long-term effect and potential multiplier effects such as replicable, transferable and sustainable activities,

   • contribution to, complementarity, synergy and compatibility with EU relevant policies and other programmes.

4. (d)

   Pertinence of the geographical coverage (8 points)

   Applicants must ensure that a geographical coverage of the project is appropriate with regard to its objectives, explaining the role of the eligible countries as partners and the relevance of the project resources or target populations they represent.

   Proposals at national or sub-national dimension (i.e. which involve only one eligible country or a region of a country) will be rejected.

5. (e)

   Adequacy of the project with social, cultural and political context (8 points)

   Applicants must relate the project with the situation of the countries or specific areas involved, ensuring the compatibility of the envisaged actions with culture and views of the target groups.