COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 February 2007
adopting the work plan for 2007 for implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), including the annual work programme for grants
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/102/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152(1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 110 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 166 thereof, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 of 20 July 2005 (3),
Having regard to Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) (4), and in particular Article 8(1), thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 2004/858/EC of 15 December 2004 setting up an executive agency, the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’, for the management of Community action in the field of public health - pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (5), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 110 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 provides that grants are to be subject to an annual programme, to be published at the start of the year.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 166 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, the annual work programme for grants must specify the basic act, the objectives, the schedule of calls for proposals with the indicative amount and the results expected.
(3)
Article 8 of Decision No 1786/2002/EC provides for adoption by the Commission of an annual work plan for implementation of the programme, setting out the priorities and action to be undertaken, including allocation of resources. The work plan for 2007 should therefore be adopted.
(4)
The decision adopting the annual work programme referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation may be considered to be the financing decision provided for by Article 75 of the Financial Regulation and Article 90 of the detailed rules for implementation of the Financial Regulation, provided this constitutes a sufficiently detailed framework.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008).
(6)
According to Article 6 of Decision 2004/858/EC the Executive Agency for Public Health Programme carries out certain activities for implementation of the programme on public health and should receive the necessary appropriations for that purpose,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The 2007 work plan for implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), as set out in Annex I, is hereby adopted.
The Director-General for Health and Consumer Protection shall ensure overall implementation of this programme.
Article 2
The budget allocations necessary for the management of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) shall be transferred to the Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 2007.