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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Community health programmes: first results and future challenges
for the EU regions
Donata Meroni
European Commission - DG Health and ConsumersC1 unit – Head of sector Health Programme and Knowledge
management7 October 2008
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Development of CommunityAction in Public Health
Basis in Article 152 of the Treaty:
Incentive measure designed to protect and improve human health', 'excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the MS'.
1993-2002 Eight separate action programmes: health promotion, cancer, drug dependence, AIDS and other
communicable diseases, health monitoring, rare diseases, accidents and injuries, pollution-related diseases
2003-2008
€ 353.77 million Community Action Programme for Public Health: Health Information Health Threats Health Determinants
2008-2013
€ 321.5 million
Second Programme of Community Action in the field of Health: Health Security and Safety Health Promotion (including Health Inequalities) Health Information
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First Public Health Programme (2003-2007)
Objectives:
1- Improve information and knowledge to promote public health and heath systems
2- Respond rapidly and coherently to health threats
3- Promote health and health disease by addressing health determinant
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First Public Health Programme (2003-2007)
Participants:1- EU Countries 2- Candidate and Acceding Countries2- EFTA/EEA Countries
Cooperation with International Organisations:WHO and OECD
Main ActorsCommission: DG SANCOPHEA since 2005
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First Public Health Programme (2003-2007)
Funding mechanisms:
1- Grant for projects 85%
2- Procurements 5-10%
2- Others (Eurostat, Scientific Committee)
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First Public Health Programme (2003-2007)
Results from projects:
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007*
Number of Projects 30 32 21 29 23
EC Contribution 16.945.822 € 20.839.696 € 18.347.798 € 16.805.819 € N/A
Number of Projects 20 14 11 12 11
EC Contribution 15.171.118 € 12.703.280 € 14.133.823 € 7.195.142 € N/A
Number of Projects 19 26 29 46 29
EC Contribution 16.467.886 € 17.629.246 € 18.866.993 € 23.359.781 € N/A
Number of Projects
69 72 61 87 63
EC Contribution 48.584.825 € 51.172.221 € 51.348.613 € 47.360.742 € 39.969.185 €
* Provisional data - negotiation still ongoing
TOTAL
Health I nformation
Health Threats
Health Determinants
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State of play for projects
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007*
Number of signed projects
69 72 61 87 49
Number of concluded projects
26 9 8 0 0
* Provisional data – negotiation still on going
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First Public Health Programme (2003-2007)
Results from tenders
Health-EU Eurobarometer surveys Get active- UEFA spot to promote physical activivity
Other results
Project from international organisations Establishment and development of networks
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New Programme Objectives
Improve citizens' health security
Promote health – including the reduction of health inequalities
Generate and disseminate health information and knowledge
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Second Health Programme: Budget
(not including EFTA contribution)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013TOTAL
2008-2013
Operational budget 45,2 47 45,7 47,3 49,7 51,5 286,4
Administrative budget 1,4 1,5 1,4 1,5 1,5 1,6 8,9
Public Health Executive Agency
4,1 4,3 4,3 4,4 4,5 4,6 26,2
TOTAL 50,7 52,8 51,4 53,2 55,7 57,7 321,5
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Participation
Member StatesEFTA / EEA countries (under conditions of EEA agreement)
In accordance with bilateral or multilateral agreements:Candidate and accession countriesEuropean Neighbourhood Policy countriesWestern Balkans included in the stabilisation and association process
International co-operation with third countries and relevant international organisations, for example OECD and WHO
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Calls for proposals for projects:May be given to a public or private body based in one of the participating countries
Financial contributions by the Community will cover up to 60% of project costs (or 80% for a proposal of exceptional utility)
Calls for tender:Service procurements to cover specific Programme objective
Financing offered at 100%
Financing mechanisms I
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Financing mechanisms IIJoint financing by the Community and one or more Member
States:
May be offered to a public body or non-government organisation;Community contributions may be up to 50% (or 80% in exceptional circumstances);Participating countries will be invited to present proposals for joint actions.
Operating grants:
May be offered to a non-government organisation or specialised network to cover core functioning costs;Organisations must be independent of industry and conflicting interests;Member organisations must be presented in at least half the Member States with a balanced geographical coverage;Community contributions may be up to 60% (or 80% for activities of exceptional utility)
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Financing mechanisms III
Conferences in public healthPresidency conferences
Maximum: one conference per Presidency
Up to 50% of the budget awarded as a lump sum
Other conferencesUp to 50% of the budget awarded as a lump sum
Offered as call for proposals on a competitive basis
Aims should be in line with overall Programme objectives
Conferences must have a European-wide dimension and be organised by a public or non-profit making body
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Implementation
Annual work plans: sets out priorities and actions to be undertaken and the criteria for Community contributions.
The Commission is assisted by a Programme Committee: informed on all actions and projects funded through the Programme.
The Executive Agency on Health and Consumers (EAHC) assists in the implementation.
National Focal Points: national information relay points on the Programme; local support to potential applicants.
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Contacts
For policy questions:
DG Health and Consumers:
For practical issues:Executive Agency: [email protected]
National focal points: ec.europa.eu/phea/index_en.html
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Information Sources
Public Health Portal
http://health.europa.eu
SANCO Website
http://ec.europa.eu/health
EAHC Website
http://ec.europa.eu/phea