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)

1. Introductory Text

2. Article 1. (1) The Work Plan for 2010 for the implementation of...

3. Article 2. Grants identified in this Work Plan to bodies with a...

4. Article 3. The budget allocations necessary for the management of the programme...

5. Article 4. The appropriations covered by the Work Plan in Annex I...

6. Article 5. This Decision is addressed to the Director-General for Health and...

7. 1. ANNEX I

      Annual Work Plan 2010 including budgetary implications and funding criteria for grants

      1. 1. GENERAL CONTEXT

         1. 1.1. Policy and legal context

         2. 1.2. Resources

            1. 1.2.1. Indicative amounts

      2. 2. FINANCING MECHANISMS

         1. 2.1. Call for proposals for projects

         2. 2.2. Calls for tenders

         3. 2.3. Joint actions

         4. 2.4. Operating grants

         5. 2.5. Conferences in the field of public health and risk assessment...

            1. 2.5.1. Conferences organised by the Presidency of the European Union

            2. 2.5.2. Other conferences

         6. 2.6. Cooperation with international organisations

         7. 2.7. Scientific Committees

         8. 2.8. Other activities

         9. 2.9. Community Payment to WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control

      3. 3. PRIORITY AREAS FOR 2010

         1. 3.1. Criteria for exceptional utility

            1. 3.1.1. Exceptional utility of projects

            2. 3.1.2. Exceptional utility of joint actions

            3. 3.1.3. Exceptional utility of operating grants

         2. 3.2. Topics addressed under the first objective ‘Improve citizens’ health security'...

            1. 3.2.1. Protect citizens against health threats (Annex — points 1.1.1, 1.1.2...

               1. 3.2.1.1. Develop prevention and control of existing or emerging Communicable diseases...

                  1. Improve control of communicable diseases

               2. 3.2.1.2. Improve preparedness for and response to health emergencies, including climate...

                  1. Support preparedness for crisis situations

                  2. Develop information tools, exchange of information and mechanisms for collecting...

                  3. Reinforce collaboration between sectors

                  4. Support the adaptation of the health sector to the consequences...

               3. 3.2.1.3. Enhance existing response capacity against threats from biological, chemical and...

                  1. Support reference laboratories and improve assessment of toxic industrial chemicals...

                  2. Reinforce global health security capacity

            2. 3.2.2. Improve citizens' safety (Annex — points 1.2 and 1.2.3)

               1. 3.2.2.1. Develop prevention in the field of patient safety

               2. 3.2.2.2. Scientific advice and risk assessment (Annex — point 1.2.1)

               3. 3.2.2.3. Safety of blood, tissues, cells and organs (Annex — point...

         3. 3.3. Topics addressed under the second objective ‘Promote health’

            1. 3.3.1. Foster healthier ways of life and the reduction of health...

               1. 3.3.1.1. Promoting health in all policies approach (Annex — point 2.1.2)...

               2. 3.3.1.2. Public health capacity building (Annex — point 2.1.1)

               3. 3.3.1.3. Reduction of health inequalities (Annex — point 2.1.2)

            2. 3.3.2. Promote healthier ways of life and reduce major diseases and...

               1. 3.3.2.1. Children and young people (Annex — point 2.2.1)

               2. 3.3.2.2. Health and work (Annex — point 2.2.1)

               3. 3.3.2.3. Nutrition and physical activity (Annex — point 2.2.1)

               4. 3.3.2.4. Sexual health and HIV-AIDS (Annex — point 2.2.1)

                  1. Sexual health of young people

                  2. HIV/AIDS

               5. 3.3.2.5. Mental health (Annex — point 2.2.1)

               6. 3.3.2.6. Addiction prevention

                  1. Tobacco (Annex — point 2.2.1)

                  2. Alcohol (Annex — point 2.2.1)

                  3. Illicit drugs (Annex — point 2.2.1)

               7. 3.3.2.7. Prevention of major and chronic diseases and rare diseases (Annex...

                  1. Major and chronic diseases

                     1. Cancer

                     2. Cardiovascular health

                     3. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

                     4. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

                     5. Neurodegenerative diseases

                  2. Rare diseases

               8. 3.3.2.8. Healthy environments (Annex — point 2.2.3)

               9. 3.3.2.9. Injury prevention (Annex — point 2.2.4)

         4. 3.4. Topics addressed under the third objective ‘Generate and disseminate health...

            1. 3.4.1. Exchange knowledge and best practise (Annex — point 3.1.)

            2. 3.4.2. Collect, analyse and disseminate health information (Annex — point 3.2.1)...

               1. 3.4.2.1. European Health Information System (Annex — point 3.2.1)

               2. 3.4.2.2. Dissemination and application of health information (Annex — point 3.2.2)...

            3. 3.4.3. Analysis and reporting (Annex — point 3.2.3)

   2. ANNEX II

      Criteria for financial contributions to projects under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

      1. This document applies only to co-funding of individual actions under...

      2. 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

         1. 1. The Financial Regulation and its Implementing Rules are the reference...

         2. 2. Grants must comply with the following principles:

         3. 3. Proposals for actions (projects) will be evaluated on the basis...

         4. 4. In respect of the second Health Programme, priority will be...

      3. 2. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

         1. 1. Applicants will be excluded from participation in an award procedure...

         2. 2. Any proposals received after the deadline for receipt, any incomplete...

         3. 3. Actions which have already commenced by the date on which...

      4. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA

         1. 1. Financial capacity

         2. 2. Operational capacity

         3. 3. Additional documents to be supplied at the request of the...

      5. 4. AWARD CRITERIA

         1. 1. Policy and contextual relevance of the project (40 points, threshold:...

         2. 2. Technical quality of the project (30 points, threshold: 15 points)...

         3. 3. Management quality of the project and budget (30 points, threshold:...

   3. ANNEX III

      ELIGIBILITY OF TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES

      1. These guidelines apply to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence...

      2. of staff employed by the beneficiary (main and associated beneficiaries)...

      3. 1. Flat-rate subsistence allowances cover all subsistence expenses during missions, including...

      4. 2. Missions in countries other than EU 27 and acceding and...

      5. 3. Travel expenses are eligible under the following conditions:

   4. ANNEX IV

      Criteria for financial contributions to joint actions under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

      1. 1. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

      2. 2. SELECTION CRITERIA

      3. 3. AWARD CRITERIA

         1. 1. Policy and contextual relevance of the project (40 points, threshold:...

         2. 2. Technical quality of the joint action (30 points, threshold: 15...

         3. 3. Management quality of the joint action and budget (30 points,...

   5. ANNEX V

      Criteria for financial contributions to the functioning of a non-governmental body or a specialised network (operating grants) under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

      1. 1. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

      2. 2. SELECTION CRITERIA

      3. 3. AWARD CRITERIA

         1. 1. Policy and contextual relevance of the non-governmental body or specialised...

         2. 2. Technical quality of the annual work programme proposed (40 points,...

         3. 3. Management Quality (35 points, threshold 18 points)

   6. ANNEX VI

      Criteria for financial contributions for conferences under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

      1. 1. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

         1. 1. Applicants will be excluded from participation in an award procedure...

         2. 2. Any proposals received after the deadline for receipt, any incomplete...

         3. 3. Actions which have already commenced by the date on which...

      2. 2. SELECTION CRITERIA

         1. 1. Financial capacity

         2. 2. Operational capacity

         3. 3. Additional documents to be supplied at the request of the...

      3. 3. AWARD CRITERIA

         1. 1. Content of the proposal (60 points, threshold 30 points)

         2. 2. Management Quality (40 points, threshold 20 points)