WRITTEN QUESTION E-3008/00 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Electromagnetic fields and telecommunications equipment.
Date: 2000-09-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: electromagnetic interference, health risk, medical research, public health, radiation protection, radio telecommunications

C 136 E/156

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

In this context, football is not being given any special treatment, and the principles applied to it are also
valid for all other sports. Consequently, any international sporting organisation may introduce rules
concerning its sport, provided that they are in keeping with Community law. A transfer system is therefore
not,
incompatible with the rules of the Treaty. However, there is a need to examine the
implementation arrangements on a case-by-case basis.

in itself,

(1)

Judgment of 12 December 1974, Walrave and Koch (Case 36-74, ECR p. 1 405) and Judgment of 14 July 1976,
Gaetano Dona (Case 13-76, ECR p. 1 333).

(2) Report from the Commission to the European Council with a view to safeguarding current sports structures and
maintaining the social function of sport within the Community framework (cid:129) The Helsinki Report on Sport
(COM(1999) 644 final).

(2001/C 136 E/182)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3008/00

by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(26 September 2000)

Subject: Electromagnetic fields and telecommunications equipment

With reference to Written Question P-1472/99 (1) referring to possible harmful effects on public health
from electromagnetic fields, has any new research carried out in the intervening period led the Commis-
sion to consider proposing any new measures in order to protect the public from these electromagnetic
fields?

(1) OJ C 27 E, 29.1.2000, p. 84.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(26 October 2000)

In the absence of new scientific evidence accepted by the Commission(cid:146)s Scientific Steering Committee, the
text of Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the
general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (1) makes provision for its revision and
updating within five years of its adoption, taking account of current research under the 5th framework
programme.

(1) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999.

(2001/C 136 E/183)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3009/00

by Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(26 September 2000)

Subject: Building projects and aquaculture at Bosa and Villanova Monteleone in Sardinia

In the municipality of Bosa (NU) and the villages of S(cid:146)Abba Druche and Torre Argentina private projects
connected with tourism (carparks, services, etc.) and other building projects are planned. In the stretch of
sea offshore from the villages of Managu and Cano Marrargiu in the same municipality an intensive fish-
farming plant covering 30 hectares is being set up. Furthermore, another building project for tourist
facilities covering approximately 300 000 cubic metres affecting the coastal resort of Poglina in the
commune of Villanova Monteleone (SS) is about to be submitted. All these projects affect the coastline
between Bosa and Alghero, one of the few unspoilt and wild stretches of Mediterranean coastline, a nesting
site for the Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), protected under Directives 79/409/EEC (1) on wild birds and 92/
43/EEC (2) on habitats. The whole stretch of coast in included in the site of Community importance
(cid:145)hinterland and coastline between Bosa, Capo Marrargiu and Porto Tangone(cid:146) (code number ITB000041) in