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. GENERAL CONTEXT U.K.

1.1. Policy and legal context U.K.

Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) (hereinafter referred to as the Programme Decision) established the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (hereinafter referred to as the second Health Programme).

The second Health Programme is intended to complement, support and add value to the policies of the Member States and contribute to increased solidarity and prosperity in the European Union. The Programme's objectives are to improve citizens' health security; to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities; and to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.

Article 8(1) of the Programme Decision states that the Commission shall adopt:

(a)

the annual Work Plan for the implementation of the Programme, setting out:

(i)

priorities and actions to be undertaken, including the allocation of financial resources;

(ii)

criteria for the percentage of Community financial contribution, including criteria for assessing whether or not exceptional utility applies;

(iii)

the arrangements for implementing the joint strategies and actions referred to in Article 9;

(b)

selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of the Programme in accordance with Article 4.

According to Article 75 of the Financial Regulation (FR) applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, the commitment of the expenditure should be preceded by a financing decision adopted by the institution or the authorities to which powers have been delegated by the institution. According to Article 90 of the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (IR), the decision adopting the annual work programme referred to in Article 110 of the FR may be considered to be the financing decision provided that this constitutes a sufficiently detailed framework. This document aims to fulfil those obligations and present the different activities scheduled for 2010, which is the third year of the implementation of the second Health Programme.

The Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) assists the Commission in the implementation of the Work Plan for 2010 according to the provisions of this Work Plan and Commission Decision C(2008) 4943 of 9 September 2008 delegating powers to it.

1.2. Resources U.K.

The Programme Decision sets a total budget of EUR 321 500 000 for the period from 1 January 2008 — 31 December 2013.

The budgetary authority has approved a total budget of EUR 47 100 000(2) for 2010 for the budget lines 17 03 06 and 17 01 04 02.

Budget line
17 03 06 — Community action in the field of health	EUR 45 700 000
17 01 04 02 — Expenditure on administrative management	EUR 1 400 000
TOTAL	EUR 47 100 000

The budget line ‘17 01 04 02 — Expenditure on administrative management of the programme’ will be used for the organisation of workshops and expert meetings, publications, various communication activities and other current expenditure supporting the implementation of the objectives of the second Health Programme. The Commission will remain responsible for the implementation of this budget line.

Additional contributions from EFTA countries that are members of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) and candidate countries participating in the Programme are estimated at EUR 1 186 920 from EFTA/EEA countries and EUR 138 000 from Croatia(3).

The total budget for 2010 is therefore estimated at EUR 48 424 920:

• the total for the operating budget is estimated at EUR 46 984 640,

• the total for the administrative budget is estimated at EUR 1 440 280.

The budget line for administrative appropriations related to EAHC is 17 01 04 30.

1.2.1. Indicative amounts U.K.

The amounts given in the following chapters are indicative. In accordance with Article 90(4) of IR, non-substantial variations in the order of +/- 20 % of each item are possible under each financing mechanism.

(1)

OJ L 301, 20.11.2007, p. 3.

(2)

Indicative amount, subject to approval of the Budget Authority.

(3)

Indicative amount: this figure is the maximum amount and depends on the actual amount of the contribution paid by EFTA/EEA and Candidate Countries.