COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 February 2008
on the adoption of the work plan for 2008 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/170/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 thereof,
Having regard to Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 adopting a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (1), and in particular Article 8(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 (2), and in particular Article 75 and 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 (3), and in particular Articles 90, 166 and 168(1)(c) 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 (4), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Article 75 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (hereinafter referred to as the Financial Regulation), 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.
(2)
Under Article 110 of the Financial Regulation, grants are subject to an annual programme, to be published at the start of the financial year.
(3)
Under Article 166 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 (hereinafter referred to as ‘detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation’), the annual work programme for grants is adopted by the Commission. It is to specify the basic act, the objectives and the schedule of calls for proposals with the indicative amount and the results expected.
(4)
According to Article 90 of the of the detailed rules for implementation of the Financial regulation, the decision adopting the annual work programme referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation may be considered to be the financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation, provided that this constitutes a sufficiently detailed framework.
(5)
Under Article 8 of Decision No 1350/2007/EC, the Commission shall adopt an annual work plan setting out priorities and actions to be undertaken, including the allocation of financial resources, criteria for the percentage of Community financial contribution, including criteria for assessing whether or not exceptional utility applies, the arrangements for implementing the joint strategies and actions referred to in Article 9 of the same Decision.
(6)
Under 8 of Decision No 1350/2007/EC, the Commission shall adopt selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of the Programme in accordance with Article 4 of the same Decision.
(7)
This Decision adopts in a single document the annual work plan, as referred to in recital 5, the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of the Programme as referred to in recital 6 and constitutes the financing decision as referred to in recital 4.
(8)
Under 168(1)(c) of detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation, the Commission can decide to award grants without a call for proposals to bodies with a duly substantiated de jure or de facto monopoly.
(9)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013),
(10)
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
1. The work plan for 2008 serving as the financing decision for grants and contracts for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) as set out in Annex I is hereby adopted.
2. Within the maximum indicative budget cumulated changes not exceeding 20 % of the maximum contribution of the Community 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 Consumer Protection shall ensure the overall implementation of this work plan.
Article 2
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 and V are hereby adopted. Together with the work plan in Annex I, they serve as the financing decision for grants and contracts for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013).
Article 3
The budget allocations necessary for management of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) shall be allocated to the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’ created by Decision 2004/858/EC.
Done at Brussels, 27 February 2008.