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)

1 The Work Plan for 2010 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) 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 (2008-2013), as set out in Annexes II, IV, V and VI, and the Community payment to the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control are hereby adopted. They will serve as the financing decision for grants and contracts the awarding of which does not require a Commission decision. The implementation of the Work Plan is under reserve of the adoption by the Budget Authority of the budgetary allocations proposed by the Commission in the Preliminary Draft Budget 2010.

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 the management of the programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) 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.

This Decision is addressed to the Director-General for Health and Consumers.