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# 91998E0081

**WRITTEN QUESTION No. 81/98 by Patricia McKENNA to the Commission. Non-ionising radiation** 
  
*Official Journal C 223 , 17/07/1998 P. 0105*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0081/98 by Patricia McKenna (V) to the Commission (30 January 1998)

Subject: Non-ionising radiation

In June 1996 the European Commission published a study called 'Non-ionising radiation: sources, exposure and health effects'.

Can the Commission give details of any work it has conducted on non-ionising radiation since this report was published? Has it published any other reports relating to this topic since then?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (12 March 1998)

Since publication of the comprehensive review document on non-ionising radiation, a group of experts has provided advice to the Commission on further research into possible health effects of mobile phones. This has been taken into account in the Commission's proposal for the fifth framework programme on research. The experts' proposal was made available, and sent to interested Members of the Parliament. A copy is sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.

The Commission participates in the World health organisation (WHO) project on electro-magnetic field research which intends to produce an environmental health criteria document on health hazard assessment. Community research is, at present, co-ordinated under the COST programme.

The Commission, finally, has work in hand to propose in due course a Council recommendation that is intended to be of guidance for Member States which wish to take initiatives for the health protection of the general public.

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