Commission Decision of 18 December 2009 on the adoption of the Work Plan for 2010 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme and Community payment to the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control (notified under document C(2009) 10183) (2009/964/EU)

Article 1 U.K.

1. The Work Plan for 2010 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) as set out in Annex I and the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions under the second Community Programme in the field of health (2008-2013), as set out in Annexes II, IV, V and VI, and the Community payment to the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control are hereby adopted.

They will serve as the financing decision for grants and contracts the awarding of which does not require a Commission decision.

The implementation of the Work Plan is under reserve of the adoption by the Budget Authority of the budgetary allocations proposed by the Commission in the Preliminary Draft Budget 2010.

2. Within the maximum indicative budget of each specific action, cumulated changes not exceeding 20 % are not considered to be substantial provided that they do not significantly affect the nature and objectives of the Work Plan. The authorising officer, as referred to in Article 59 of the Financial Regulation, may adopt such changes in accordance with the principles of sound financial management.

3. The Director-General for Health and Consumers shall ensure the overall implementation of this Work Plan.