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Commission Implementing Decision of 1 December 2011 on the adoption of the 2012 work plan, serving as a financing decision, in the framework of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme and on the EU payment to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 1 December 2011
on the adoption of the 2012 work plan, serving as a financing decision, in the framework of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme and on the EU payment to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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Article 4
Article 5
ANNEX I
Work plan 2012 for the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)
1. GENERAL CONTEXT
1.1.
Policy and legal context
1.2.
Resources
2. FINANCING MECHANISMS
2.1.
Project grants
2.2.
Operating grants
2.3.
Grants for joint actions
2.4.
Conference grants
2.4.1.
Presidency conferences
— De jure
monopoly
2.4.2.
Other conferences
2.5.
Direct grant agreements with international organisations
2.6.
Procurement
2.7.
Other actions
2.8.
EU payment to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
3. PRIORITIES FOR 2012
3.1.
Actions under the first objective ‘Improve citizens’ health security’
3.1.1.
Protect citizens against health threats — Develop risk management capacity and procedures, improve preparedness and planning for health emergencies (point 1.1.3 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.1.1.1.
Public health preparedness and response training and exercises
3.1.2.
Protect citizens against health threats — Develop strategies and mechanisms for preventing, exchanging information on and responding to health threats from communicable and non-communicable diseases and health threats from physical, chemical or biological sources, including deliberate release acts (point 1.1.1 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.1.2.1.
Public health response coordination in the face of chemical events
3.1.2.2.
The impact on air transport of health threats due to biological, chemical and radiological agents
3.1.2.3.
The impact on maritime transport of health threats due to biological, chemical and radiological agents, including communicable diseases
3.1.2.4.
Improvement of HIV prevention in Europe
3.1.3.
Improve citizens’ safety — Scientific advice (point 1.2.1 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.1.3.1.
Scientific and technical assistance for the functioning of the Commission's Scientific Committees and communication on risks, including special indemnities
3.1.4.
Improve citizens’ safety — Safety and quality of organs and substances of human origin, blood, and blood derivatives (point 1.2.2 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.1.4.1.
Monitoring the implementation of EU legislation on blood, blood components and tissues and cells
3.1.4.2.
Facilitating collaboration on organ donation between national authorities in the EU
3.1.4.3.
Dissemination of best practices in organ donation/transplantation
3.2.
Actions under the second objective ‘Promote health’
3.2.1.
Increasing healthy life years and promoting healthy ageing (point 2.1.1 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.2.1.1.
Support to the European Innovation Partnership on active and healthy ageing
(a) Supporting change of care delivery
(b) Partnering for change
(c) Supporting older people’s health
3.2.2.
Identifying the causes of, addressing and reducing health inequalities within and between Member States in order to contribute to prosperity and cohesion; supporting cooperation on issues of cross-border care and patient and health professional mobility (point 2.1.2 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.2.2.1.
Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma and other vulnerable groups
3.2.2.2.
Identifying best practices in tobacco control to reduce health inequalities
3.2.2.3.
Study on patient empowerment in relation to the Cross-border Healthcare Directive
3.2.2.4.
Forecasting health workforce needs for effective planning in the EU
3.2.3.
Addressing health determinants to promote and improve physical and mental health and taking action on key factors such as nutrition and physical activity, and on addiction-related determinants such as tobacco and alcohol (point 2.2.1 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.2.3.1.
Mental health and well-being
3.2.3.2.
Local community including school-based initiatives to prevent overweight and obesity among children and adolescents
3.2.3.3.
Evaluation of the Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity-related health issues
3.2.3.4.
Action to prevent and reduce harm from alcohol
3.2.3.5.
Monitoring of the
European Platform for action on diet, physical activity and health
as well as the
European Alcohol and Health Forum
3.2.3.6.
Communication campaign aimed at encouraging smoking cessation
3.2.3.7.
Scientific and technical support to the EU Health Forum
3.2.4.
Prevention of major and rare diseases (point 2.2.2 in Annex to the Programme Decision)
3.2.4.1.
Providing information on cancer and pursuing efforts towards better cancer prevention and control
3.2.4.2.
Preventing chronic diseases
3.2.4.3.
Support for European rare diseases information networks
3.3.
Actions under the third objective ‘Generate and disseminate health information and knowledge’
3.3.1.
European Health Information System (point 3.2.1 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.3.1.1.
Evaluation of the use and impact of indicators developed by the Joint Action for European Community Health Indicators and Monitoring
3.3.1.2.
Collection and dissemination of health information via cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
3.3.1.3.
Commission membership fee to the European Observatory on Health Care Systems and Policies
3.3.2.
Dissemination, analysis and application of health information; provision of information to citizens, stakeholders and policy makers (point 3.2.2 in Annex to the Programme Decision)
3.3.2.1.
Indemnities to experts for advice on health systems
3.3.2.2.
Communication and promotion of EU health policies and health programmes’ results
3.3.2.3.
Information technology applications in support of public health policies
3.3.3.
Analysis and reporting (point 3.2.3 in Annex to Programme Decision)
3.3.3.1.
Provision of comparable evidence-based data and information to support policy measures
ANNEX II
Criteria for financial contributions to projects under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)
Decision No 1350/2007/EC, Article 4(1)(a)
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
3. SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Financial capacity
2. Operational capacity
3. Additional documents to be supplied at the request of the Commission
4. AWARD CRITERIA
1. Policy and contextual relevance (40 points, threshold: 20 points):
2. Technical quality (30 points, threshold: 15 points)
3. Management quality and budget (30 points, threshold: 15 points):
ANNEX III
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)
Decision No 1350/2007/EC, Article 4(1)(b)
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
3. SELECTION CRITERIA
4. AWARD CRITERIA
ANNEX IV
Criteria for financial contributions to joint actions under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)
Decision No 1350/2007/EC, Article 4(3)
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
3. SELECTION CRITERIA
4. AWARD CRITERIA
ANNEX V
Criteria for financial contributions for conferences under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)
Decision No 1350/2007/EC, Article 4(1)(a)
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
3. SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Financial capacity
2. Operational capacity
3. Additional documents to be supplied at the request of the Commission
4. AWARD CRITERIA
1. Content of the proposal (60 points, threshold 30 points):
2. Management Quality (40 points, threshold 20 points):
ANNEX VI
Criteria for independence from industry, commercial and business or other conflicting interest applicable to operating grants and grants for joint actions under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)
Decision No 1350/2007/EC, Article 4(1)(b) and Article 4(3)
1. LEGAL INDEPENDENCE
2. FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
3. TRANSPARENCY OF THE APPLICANT'S ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING
4. ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENCE
ANNEX VII
Criteria for exceptional utility for project grants, operating grants and joint actions under the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)
Decision No 1350/2007/EC Article 4(1)(a), Article 4(1)(b) and Article 4(3)
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2. EXCEPTIONAL UTILITY OF PROJECTS
3. EXCEPTIONAL UTILITY OF OPERATING GRANTS
4. EXCEPTIONAL UTILITY OF JOINT ACTIONS