22.12.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 340/1 (Acts adopted from 1 December 2009 under the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Euratom Treaty) ACTS WHOSE PUBLICATION IS NOT OBLIGATORY 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) (2009/964/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Decision No 1350/2007EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-13) (1), 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 582003 (3, and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) Decision No 1350/2007EC (hereinafter referred to as the Programme Decision) established the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (hereinafter referred to as the second Health Programme). (2)  The second Health Programme is intended to complement, support and add value to the policies of the Member States and contribute to increased solidarity and prosperity in the European Union. The Programme’s objectives are to improve citizens’ health security; to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities; and to generate and disseminate health information and knowl- edge. () OJL 301, 20.11.2007, p. 3. () OJL 369, 16.12.2004, p. 73. [ N— Under Article 8 of the Programme Decision, the Commis- sion 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 Commu- nity 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. Under Article 8 of the Programme Decision, the Commis- sion 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. According to Articles 4 and 6 of Decision 2004/858/EC, the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers carries out certain activities for implementation of the programme on public health and should receive the necessary appropria- tions for that purpose. Under Article 75 of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (*) (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. OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.