Division 1 Policy and contextual relevance of the project (40 points, threshold: 20 points)

Project's contribution to meeting the objectives and priorities of the second Health Programme, as defined in the Work Plan for 2010 (8 points);

Strategic relevance in terms of relevance to the EU Health Strategy^f1 and in terms of expected contribution to the existing knowledge and implications for health (8 points);

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 relevant EU policies and other programmes,

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

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

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