2009/158/EC: Commission Decision of 23 February 2009 on the adoption of the Work Plan for 2009 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme ((Text with EEA relevance))

1 The Work Plan for 2009 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013) as set out in Annex I and the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions under the second Community Programme in the field of health (2008 to 2013), as set out in Annexes II, IV and V are hereby adopted. They will serve as the financing decision for grants and contracts the awarding of which does not require a Commission decision.

2 Within the maximum indicative budget of each specific action, cumulated changes not exceeding 20 % 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 Consumers shall ensure the overall implementation of this Work Plan.

Grants identified in this Work Plan to bodies with a de jure or de facto monopoly are awarded under the conditions provided for in Article 168(1)(c) and (f) of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation.

The budget allocations necessary for management of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2008 to 2013) shall be delegated to the ‘Executive Agency for Health and Consumers’ under the conditions and within the limits of the amounts laid down in the Work Plan in Annex I. The operating subsidy entered in the budget line 17 01 04 30 shall be paid to the ‘Executive Agency for Health and Consumers’.

The appropriations covered by the Work Plan in Annex I may be used to pay default interest in accordance with Article 83 of the Financial Regulation.