Press release: Avoiding potential risks of electromagnetic fields, European Parliament, Public health -
02-04-2009 - 12:34
"Antennas, mobile phone masts and other electromagnetic emitting devices should be set within a specific distance from schools and health institutions, according to a report adopted by the European Parliament. The Commission should make more reliable information available about the effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields to citizens who feel that they are not well informed. The report was adopted with 559 votes in favour, 22 against and 8 abstentions."
A video by the European Parliament:
MP Frédérique Ries has done excellent job :-)
Update 3th August 2009: France will legislatively ban mobile phones in schools. Additionally, some French cities have dropped the guidance level (radiation level) of base stations to 0.6 V/m (1000 uW/m2). Remember, ICNIRP guidance level is above 58 V/m (>2.000.000 uW/m2). Even in Finland this has created discussion in the heavily exposed city of Turku.
Previous, historical steps:
- European Parliament. Report on health concerns associated with electromagnetic fields (in 2009)
- Versailles Court Decision about 'Residents living next to a phone mast vs. the mobile phone company' (in 2009). The case in detail [1,2,3].
- European Parliament. Man-made electromagnetic fields: are we at risk? News item (in 2009).
- Latest Pathophysiology-journal and its special Issue on EMF and Health:(Forthcoming, in 2009)
- US Congress - Hearing - Mobile phones use and Tumors - What Science Says (in 2008):
- BioInitiative-report (in 2007):
- European Environment Agency - Precautionary Approach and warning (in 2007):
- Dr Neil Cherry in the Euroopan Parlament (in 2002): Evicence that Electromagnetic Radiation is Genotoxic.
- Dr G. Hyland, STOA Report, European Parliament (2001): The physiological and environmental effects of non-ionising radiation.
As you can see, these officials recommendations and warnings by EU arrive quite late, with 10 years delay.
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