A 1.1 Maintain and expand contacts with key EU and national finance, health, customs officials, policy-makers and civil society organisations
A 1.2 Facilitate contacts between the cancer and NCD advocacy community and national tax representatives (MoFs /Perm Reps / MEPs) to support campaign calls including Prevent20
A 1.3 Monitor the legislative process related to the revision of the TTD and respond to new developments accordingly (meetings/ information to policy-makers/ statements, press releases)
A 1.4 Map obstacles and tobacco industry arguments against the implementation of FCTC Article 6 (including implementation of the current TTD, adoption and transposition of the next TTD), and identify potential rebuttal arguments and solutions
A 1.5 Collect national data on tobacco tax and smuggling
A 1.6 Work with experts to develop evidence-based arguments
A 1.7 Promote Prevent20 campaign messages and evidence on tobacco taxation as a smart solution for cancer prevention in Europe, with European and global civil society organisations
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A2.1 Develop contacts with policy-makers, including DG DEVCO, DG AGRI and DG EMPL, EP and national development authorities
A2.2 Establish partnership areas with NCD Alliance to coordinate actions at EU and MS level with the global NCD advocacy framework
A 2.3 Work with SFP Coalition partners to coordinate and inform advocacy in EU MS to include SDG 3 and the FCTC in national development plans
A 2.4 Work with the Framework Convention Alliance to coordinate regional advocacy on development priorities ahead of COP8

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A 3.1 Maintain and expand contacts and relationships with key policy-makers in DG RTD and national research authorities
A 3.2 Work with academics, researchers and advocacy organisations by establishing close links between them to participate in the FCTC Article 20 campaign
A 3.3 Monitor/expose tobacco industry interference in the tobacco and NCD research agenda at EU and national level
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A 4.1 Continue to monitor and expose size and finances of tobacco industry activity towards EU institutions
A 4.2 Provide advice and support to coalition partners on countering tobacco industry interference at national level
A 4.4 Monitor + policies at national level and provide advice, best practices and support to Coalition partners in remaining MS that do not provide adequate protection from second hand smoke
A 4.5 Provide support, knowledge and available evidence to Coalition partners to support adoption of plain packaging
A 4.6 Monitor implementation of Articles 11 and 13 in MS that do not provide adequate protection FCTC from tobacco industry advertising and promotion

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A 5.1 Create a FIT Partnership Advisory Board of EU and national experts in law enforcement, illicit trade, and a representative from the UK-based Illicit Tobacco Partnership
A 5.2 Recruit a young person from the European Solidarity Corps to work under the supervision of the Advisory Board to design and implement FIT Partnerships at national level
A 5.3 Monitor tobacco industry activities with regard to the implementation of the EU tracking and tracing system
A 5.4 Identify key policy-makers, arguments and positions at national level in order to identify and propose potential FIT Partnership countries

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A 6.1 Maintain contact and exchange knowledge with key policy-makers at FCTC Secretariat (and expert group), OLAF, finance /customs and MEPs interested in this topic
A 6.2 Monitor the policy process related to the ratification of the Illicit Trade Protocol (ITP) in preparation for MOP1
A 6.3 Work with experts to prepare the evidence and key messages to policy-makers as appropriate
A 6.4 Track tobacco industry reactions to the ITP through media, industry websites, and meetings with policy-makers at EU and national level and provide regular updates to SFP Coalition partners
A 6.5 Engage with the FCA to promote coordination and sharing of best practices in implementation of ITP and the control of illicit trade at global level

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A 7.1 Organise roundtable on the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) theme “Tobacco and heart disease”, including a award ceremony in partnership with relevant EU organisations, including EHN, ESC, ENSP, and WHF
A 7.2 Organise a high-level policy conference during the Bulgarian Presidency in order to support the tobacco tax advocacy campaign and ratification of the ITP at EU and national level

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A 8.1 Attend COP8 (Oct 2018, Geneva)
A 8.2 Attend first Meeting of the Parties to the Illicit Trade Protocol (Oct 2018, Geneva)
A 8.3 Attend World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCToH 2018), South Africa
A 8.4 Attend SRNT Europe conference in Munich in 2018
A 8.5 Attend annual FCA staff meeting
A 8.6 Attend WHO EURO Regional meeting on implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
A 8.7 Represent SFPC at UN Summit on NCDs

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A 9.1 Annual Coalition meeting including strategic discussion on key campaigns
A 9.2 Quarterly advocacy updates to Coalition and inclusion of Coalition partners in joint calls for action
A 9.3 Quarterly Coalition teleconferences on ongoing campaign priorities
A 9.4 Prepare and disseminate SFP response to relevant consultations, advise and encourage SFP Coalition responses
A 9.5 Bilateral or multilateral meetings with Coalition partners as strategically appropriate to support policy campaigns

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A 10.1 Implement communications plans for SFP and Coalition activities underpinning the main campaign activities in 2018 (tax, ITP, WNTD)
A 10.2 Ensure SFP Coalition receives up to date information on EU and national developments related to SFP campaigns.
10.3 Annual SFP and Coalition report

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A 11.1 Further develop internal policies including working conditions, responsibilities, evaluations and training
A 11.2 Provide relevant professional development opportunities for each SFP staff on team and individual needs
A11.3 Implement the staff evaluation plan for all staff including objectives and training needs
A 11.4 Recruit new policy and communications officer
A 11.5 Recruit new senior policy officer/advisor
A 11.5. Recruit Solidarity Corps volunteer
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A 12.1 Apply for annual SGA 2019, prepare periodic reports and liaise with CHAFEA for details and questions, including any needed amendments
A 12.2 Identification of potential partners
A 12.3 Ensure day-to-day financial management, quarterly financial reporting and annual audit
A 12.4 Provide regular updates to and coordinate with the SFP Board
A 12.5 Maintain IT, administrative and telecommunications resources as needed

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