(fra kommisjonsbeslutningen)

(1)    In order to ensure the implementation of the programme, it is necessary to adopt an annual financing decision, which is to constitute the annual work programme, for 2026 in accordance with Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation. 
(2)    The envisaged assistance is to comply with the conditions and procedures set out in the restrictive measures  adopted pursuant to Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(3)    It is necessary to allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 116(5) of the Financial Regulation.
(4)    In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the work programme, it is appropriate to determine the changes, which should not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation.
(5)    The activities should, where feasible and appropriate, contribute to climate and gender-equality mainstreaming in line with the Commission Communication ‘The European Green Deal’  and the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources .
(6)    Pursuant to Article 62(1), first subparagraph, point (c), of the Financial Regulation, indirect management is to be used for the actions specified in the work programme.
(7)    The Commission is to ensure a level of protection of the financial interests of the Union with regard to persons and entities entrusted with the implementation of Union funds by indirect management as provided for in Article 157(3) of the Financial Regulation. To that end, and before a contribution agreement can be signed, such persons and entities are to be subject to an assessment of their systems and procedures in accordance with Article 157(4) of the Financial Regulation  and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 157(5) of the Financial Regulation. 
(8)    It is necessary to authorise the award of grants without a call for proposals and to lay down the conditions for awarding those grants in accordance with Article 198 points (c), (d) and (f) of the Financial Regulation. 
(9)    It is necessary to protect the security and public order of the Union or its Member States as provided for in Article 136 of the Financial Regulation.
(10)    The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EU4Health Programme Committee established by Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2021/522,