Division 3.1 Criteria for exceptional utility

In line with the actions referred to in Article 2(2) of the Programme Decision, and the commitment in the EU Health Strategy to work across sectors for improving health, exceptional utility will be accorded to proposals that have significant European added value in the following areas:

• Contribution to

  • improving the health of European citizens, as measured where possible by appropriate indicators, including the Healthy Life Years indicator,

  • reducing health inequalities in and between EU Member States and regions,

  • building capacity for development and implementation of effective public health policies particularly in areas of high need.

• Involvement of new (non-traditional) actors for health in sustained, cooperative and ethically sound actions, both at regional or local level and across participating countries. This includes the public sector, the private sector and stakeholders among wider civil society whose primary aims are not limited to public health (for example among the youth, ethnic groups and other public interest spheres such as environment and sport).

Proposals which meet the above mentioned criteria can be considered of exceptional utility. Applicants must be able to demonstrate how the proposed action will contribute to the above-mentioned areas by complying with criteria specified in the following sections.