Council of the European Union and European Parliament 11 March 2014, Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the establishment of a third Programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1350/2007/EC Text with EEA relevance

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Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes the third multi-annual Programme for Union action in the field of health for the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, with a financial envelope of EUR 449,394,000, aimed at complementing Member States' health policies by promoting health, encouraging innovation, increasing sustainability of health systems, and protecting citizens from serious cross-border health threats. Key provisions include four specific objectives with measurable indicators, eligibility criteria for grants (capped at 60% of eligible costs, extendable to 80% in cases of exceptional utility), and the establishment of annual work programmes adopted by the Commission via implementing acts subject to committee examination procedure. The Regulation further confers delegated powers on the Commission to amend thematic priorities in Annex I following a mid-term evaluation due by 30 June 2017, and repeals Decision No 1350/2007/EC with effect from 1 January 2014.AI