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

Joint action'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 action is appropriate with regard to its objectives, explaining the role of the eligible countries as partners and the relevance of the action 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 joint action with social, cultural and political context (8 points)

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