EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE GENERAL JRC JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE Institute for Health and Consumer Protection Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit

Joint Research Centre � I-21020 Ispra (VA), Italy � TP 460 Telephone: direct line (+39-0332) 78-5282/9672, exchange 789111 � Telefax: 78 9453 E-mail Internet: demosthenes.papameletiou@jrc.it, carlos.del-pozo@jrc.it WWW: http://www.jrc.org/

European Information System on Electromagnetic

Fields (EIS-EMF)

on behalf of the Directorate General

Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO)

Interim Report of Progress February 2004

Project ID 1100560C 20232 EIS-EMF SPC 2002464

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .....................................................................................................2 Abstract.................................................................................................................................4 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................5 2. Activities & Project Management ..................................................................................6 3. Advisory Board & Supporting Experts ..........................................................................7 4. Interface EIS-EMF/ EMF-Net (FP6 Action) ..................................................................8 5. EIS-EMF Web-based Information Platform ..................................................................9 6. Projects, studies and workshops .................................................................................10

6.4 Projected thematic studies:...........................................................................................11 6.5 Thematic workshops:...................................................................................................11

7. Participation at Scientific and Technical Meetings....................................................12 8. Workplan & Timetable ..................................................................................................14 ANNEX 1 ............................................................................................................................17

List of contacted persons to be members of the Advisory Board and of the supporting team of experts for the EIS -EMF Project .................................................17

ANNEX 2 ............................................................................................................................23 DRAFT AGENDA: Advisory Board 1st Meeting May 2004......................................23

ANNEX 3 ............................................................................................................................24 Technical Annex : Feasibility Study on a “European Database on EMF Measurements from GSM-UMTS Base Stations”......................................................24

ANNEX 4 ............................................................................................................................28 Country-specific reports on RF sources and Mobile phone Base Stations ............28

1. AUSTRIA ................................................................................................................31 2. BELGIUM ...............................................................................................................33 3. FRANCE ................................................................................................................36 4. GERMANY.............................................................................................................38 5. GREECE ................................................................................................................42 6. HUNGARY..............................................................................................................44 7. IRELAND ................................................................................................................46 8. ITALY.......................................................................................................................48 9. POLAND ................................................................................................................50 10. SLOVENIA ...........................................................................................................53 11. SPAIN...................................................................................................................55 12. SWEDEN.............................................................................................................58

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13. SWITZERLAND...................................................................................................60 14. UK .........................................................................................................................63

ANNEX 5 ............................................................................................................................65 The European Information System on Electromagnetic Fields (EIS-EMF): An Overview” ........................................................................................................................65

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Abstract

The overall emphasis of the EIS-EMF project is on the possible health impacts of electromagnetic fields (in the 0 to 300 GHz frequency range), and on the associated risk perception and risk communication issues. The project other closely related topics of interest are on the technical and scientific aspects of general public exposure to EMF, as well as national and regional regulations and legislation concerning EMF and mobile phone and base stations; and on measurement protocols, comparability and databases. This report of progress presents the initial results and activities of the EIS -EMF project, and some of its expected developments. The introduction gives a summary description of the project rationale & objectives and section 2 lists the project “Activities and management structure”. Sections 3 to 7 present, respectively, the “Advisory Board & Supporting Experts”, the “Interface EIS-EMF and EMF-Net FP6 Action”, the “EIS -EMF Web-based Information Platform”, the various “Projects, studies and workshops”, and, finally, the “Participation at Scientific and Technical meetings”. The last section, 8, gives the “Workplan & Timetable” for the year 2004.

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1. Introduction In recent years we have witnessed a very significant increase of public concerns and fears on the potential adverse health effects of human exposure to electromagnetic radiation, particularly from GSM base stations whose number will rise even more to implement the latest 3-G developments (UMTS). Scientific research has not been able so far to establish, in a consistent and consensual manner, the possible causal links between radiation sources, levels of exposure, and any health effects that might result. The inability of the scientific community to clearly identify and characterize potential risks is inducing public debate, and undermining the public confidence in experts and in health protection authorities. Risk perception by the European citizens is being influenced randomly by several information sources which makes reactions of the public unpredictable while decision-makers feel induced to pass legal provisions or guidelines that perpetuate the insecurity felt by many Community citizens and leads to a “pachtwork” legal landscape within the EU. Following our presentation and discussions at DG SANCO, Luxemburg, 3rd February 2003, a large part of the year was dedicated to the preparation phase of the EIS-EMF Project that also included a leading role in the designing and definition of the EMF-Net FP6 Co-ordination Action. It is in these conditions that EIS -EMF fully started only beginning of October 2003 in order to coincide with the development of EMF-Net. Currently, EIS-EMF and EMF-Net are the two major EU projects on EMF exposure at the launching stage. The EMF-Net consortium is constituted by experts from almost all scientific & technical activities in the area of Bio-electromagnetics in Europe, with the main task of reviewing and interpreting the evidence on the possible health impacts of exposure to electromagnetic fields. As a consortium partner, EIS-EMF benefits from the timely and robust infrastructure of EMF-Net as the key element for developing risk communication contents and tools.

The main objective of EIS-EMF is to develop and implement a EU-wide programme on EMF risk communication. For this purpose, we are:

(1) establishing an EU-wide network of policy-makers (Advisory Board) and experts to exchange and assess strategies on how information on EMF exposure is to be used in a harmonised way in policy making and in risk communication,

(2) developing and will operate a Web-based information platform on public health issues related to EMF, risk perception and risk communication activities, and

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(3) promoting common practices and standards for risk perception monitoring and risk communication at EU level and elaborating tools (newsletters, fact-sheets, reports) for the dissemination of information to stakeholders and EU citizens.

2. Activities & Project Management EIS-EMF management structure includes a steering committee, an advisory board and a committee of supporting experts. The PCE unit at the JRC-IHCP is responsible for the day-to-day project management, for the execution of the overall work-programme, and for providing secretarial support to both the advisory board and to the steering committee. The full management structure will be in place in May 2004, the latest, when the project “kick-off “ meeting - and first workshop - is expected to take place. DG SANCO will chair the steering committee of EIS-EMF and all relevant Commission services will be invited to participate. The steering committee will meet two times a year and its principal role will be to ensure (1) the integration of all relevant EU policy needs into the EIS-EMF work planning, and execution, (2) a close follow up of the project progress. Key milestones for the EIS-EMF project in the first two years are: ♦ Information System Prototype Development & Demonstration (2004) ♦ Pilot operation of the first year (2005) Specific activities that constitute the work-programme of EIS-EMF are:

• EU database on EMF measurements, • Country-specific reports on EMF sources and GSM/UMTS base stations, • Use of uncertainty factors in EMF Risk Assessment, • Risk perception and communication issues related to EMF exposure from base

stations and potential adverse health effects, • Standardisation issues for EMF exposure measurements and assessment

procedures.

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Fig. 1. EIS-EMF Project Structure, main tasks and information-flow 3. Advisory Board & Supporting Experts We are in the process of selecting the members of the Advisory Board with a view to have the initial meeting of the board in May this year. We are inviting national representatives – from the various EU Member States – who are actively involved in policy-making in the area of EMF and Health. The advisory board will be in fact a network of policy-makers acting as focal points in their respective countries and ensuring that the overall design, planning and development of EIS -EMF will be focused on the priority needs perceived by policy makers, key scientists and risk communicators across the EU. The members of the advisory board will meet during the project three times in total (at the JRC, Ispra) to review all deliverables elaborated by the JRC and the project's work-programme.

-EU-wide Risk Communication for informed decision making -Develop Web-based information System, Tools & Studies

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

Policy Makers & supporting Experts

-EU-wide Risk Communication for informed decision making -Develop Web-based information System, Tools & Studies

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

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Policy Makers & supporting Experts

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Policy Makers & supporting Experts

-Review & interpret research results on health effects of EMF

-Monitor R&D activities on EMF in the EU and Worldwide

EMF-NETFP6 - Coordination Action

EMF-NETFP6 - Coordination Action

Science &Technology Network-Review & interpret research results on health effects of EMF

-Monitor R&D activities on EMF in the EU and Worldwide

EMF-NETFP6 - Coordination Action

EMF-NETFP6 - Coordination Action

Science &Technology Network

WorkshopsWorkshopsEU Database on EMF Measurements

EU Database on EMF Measurements

Risk perception & Communication Studies, Tools & Networks

Risk perception & Communication Studies, Tools & Networks

Web-tool GatewayWeb-tool Gateway

Thematic projects

Thematic projects

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European CommissionMember States EU

Citizen

RiskCommunicators

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European CommissionMember States EU

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A team of experts will be invited to provide support to the Advisory Board, and to the EIS-EMF project as a whole. They will be chosen from Research Institutions, Academia, Industry, and International organizations. They will be ask to collaborate in identifying topics on human exposure to EMFs of EU-wide relevance and application, for the JRC to put forward and to generate consensus among stakeholders. In Annex 1 we give the full list of contacted persons for the selection of the EIS-EMF Advisory Board and the team of supporting experts. Annex 2 gives the draft for the tentative first meeting agenda in May 2004. 4. Interface EIS-EMF/ EMF-Net (FP6 Action) The JRC EIS-EMF is running in conjunction with EMF-Net, another recent initiative supported by the EC to review and interpret the state of knowledge on biological and health effects of EMFs. The EMF-Net is a FP6 Co-ordination Action constituted by representatives of almost all the activities and initiatives in the field of health effects of EMF in Europe. As a partner of the EMF-Net expert consortium, the JRC is in charge of developing and operating a web-based information exchange tool among EMF-Net partners and of a knowledge-based database. It is on this basis, that the EIS-EMF benefits from the timely and robust infrastructure of EMF-Net as the key element for developing risk communication contents and tools. A concept paper is being drafted on the feasibility of a knowledge-based literature database on Health effects of EMF. The point addressed is the implementation by the JRC of a specific information interface to facilitate access to reference literature databases on EMF heath related issues, from FEMU at Aachen University, from the WHO, and from MEDLINE and other online databases, for the use of both EIS-EMF and EMF-Net projects and networks. At the France-Telecom R&D meeting in Paris (18/12/03) this topic was iniatilly discussed with P. Ravazzani (EMF-Net project co-ordinator), M. Repacholi (of WHO International EMF Project) and G. Friedrich (of the German Research Association for Radio Application, FGF). The FGF is a partner of the Knowledge-based Literature Database (WBLDB) at the Research Centre for Bioelectromagnetic Interaction (FEMU) at Aachen University, and on the advice of G. Friedrich we contacted FEMU for further discussion. It is in this context that we invited Mr. R. Wienert, the technical manager of WBLDB, to visit the JRC (the 26-27/01/04) and P. Ravazzani for further discussion. The basic interest in the WBLDB is its expert knowledge search engine. The JRC role will be to facilitate the use of an ad-hoc version of WLBDB with some 'privileged' access to implement necessary modifications (in the information structure and classification 'templates', evaluation and validation procedures, etc).

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5. EIS-EMF Web-based Information Platform The task of developing and operating EIS-EMF is a very complex and demanding one, as heterogeneous users, and a multitude of sources are being targeted. The strategic approach is to constitute a single web-tool/gateway to all major European and worldwide information and risk communication sources in the field of Human Exposure to EMF. The web-system will serve as a tool during the development of the contents for managing the information exchange among the experts and stakeholders - including EMF-Net partners - across the EU (users-intranet). A web-based gateway (portal) will be developed to support the information exchange among the user society, and the dissemination of information to the general public. Work is in progress to develop and implement an information management platform for both the EIS-EMF and EMF-Net projects. This consists of a website, an intranet tailor-made infrastructure for exchange of information, document management and real-time discussion forum. At a later stage we shall provide access to the general public through a web portal.

• We have implemented a number of web-tools developed at the JRC, or at the EC, such as: (1) CIRCA (Communication & Information Resource Centre Administrator), an information exchange platform, e-discussion forum and document management system for intranet exchange among EIS-EMF partners; (2) European Media Monitoring (EMM), a web media-search engine developed at the JRC, it searches the web and retrieves the links automatically (all topical information across Europe, including newspaper articles and research publications). The idea is to employ the tool to monitor press reporting on public concerns at the EU level on EMF issues, and to identify citizens-concern groups and risk communication channels, as well as to implement risk perception studies.

• Website: a prototype is being developed consisting of a web-tool and a

gateway. The inventory and selection of information sources, tools, and databases is in progress. Links to other relevant sites and organisations are being evaluated and we have started the process of collecting national documents and reports on EMF measurements and exposure, on technical standards, on EMF related legislation and regulations and health impact studies, and information on mobile phone base-stations and other radio-frequency sources.

• Next task is to also implement a gateway to all major European and worldwide

information and risk communication sources in the field of human exposure to EMF. We will also monitor risk perception (press releases, public

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concerns/surveys, etc), and set thematic expert networks and a risk communication network.

6. Projects, studies and workshops Thematic projects and pilot studies are being launched in collaboration with experts and, in particular, on the adoption of common practices, standards and protocols at the EU level. 6.1. EU database on EMF exposure measurements. Study for the identification, analysis and harmonisation of key data sources and communication channels on EMF exposure. The focus of the database would be to provide: (i) an “observatory” function, (ii) a reference for compatibility across EU, (iii) a tool to facilitate risk assessment by expert scientist panels, and (iv) the basic contents for risk communication. A EU-wide database on EMF measurements will allow the estimation of global exposure levels – as well as to assess their inter-comparability and portability – and thus it would facilitate information exchange and communication among stakeholders and the public in general, and facilitate the definition of common tools and practices in risk perception monitoring and of risk communication at the EU level. The first step is to focus on mobile phone base stations (both GSM and UTMS). A feasibility study is in course to identify and assess existing data, their comparability and the expected new CENELEC standards, member states initiatives, and to specify the database main requirements, uses and key users. Annex 3 presents the “Technical Annex for the feasibility study on a European Database on EMF Measurements from GSM-UTMS Base Stations”. In a call for expression of interest, the proposal by Seibersdorf Research (of the Austrian Research Centres) was retained. 6.2 Risk perception and risk communication: facts, approaches and best practices. A study is in progress with the collaboration of P. Wiedemann of the MUT Forschungszentum Juelich, Germany. The basic aim is to give a brief but informed review of the public perception of risk from EMF - particularly mobile phone base stations - in some key EU countries, on the communication and information efforts to deal with these concerns, and to identify some best practices. This study is closely related to the theme of the first EIS-EMF workshop on “Risk perception and risk communication in EMF: Review of available tools, experiences and strategies”, which is planned to take place together with the EIS-EMF first advisory board meeting (2 days altogether, May 2004). Consultations are in course to finalise the programme for the EIS -EMF first workshop. We are also searching the internet and accessing online databases that provide scientific and technical literature on health & EMF exposure, and of risk perception and communication studies. We have imported a number of targeted references to our web

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server to further evaluate and classify the collected references. A sub-product of this exercise is the retrieval of a broad-based network of experts (names, affiliation, e-mail) for further contacts. 6.3 Country-specific reports on RF sources and Mobile phone Base Stations. Inventory of RF sources and mobile phone base stations, of different standards and regulations, of the various exposure measurement protocols, and of risk perception and risk communication initiatives and channels at the national scales. A questionnaire will be submitted to Advisory Board members to help updating these reports. Particularly on GSM and UMTS base stations, the starting point for this inventory is the initial report by the JRC-Collaborative Action: “Human exposure to radiation from GSM and GPRS/UTMS base stations across Europe”, edited by D. Papameletiou and T. Samaras. This preliminary report is included in Annex 4. 6.4 Projected thematic studies:

• Standardisation issues for EMF exposure measurement and risk assessment

procedures • Strategies for the use of uncertainty factors in risk assessment

• Appraisal of National & Stakeholder risk communication channels on EMF,

strategies and practices. At the CENELEC meeting in Mainz (see below), we discussed with J. Wiart chairman of TC 106X, his proposition of launching a feasibility study EIS-EMF on a dosimetry related issue, “Modelling of the EM fields from radio sources in complex environments, including physical properties of reflecting surfaces, etc”. We agree that it will indeed be an excellent project to push forward for the definition of a reference algorithm at the EU level (one main point is to convince relevant EU stakeholders of the necessity of such a tool for a common approach and comparability). 6.5 Thematic workshops: The workshops will develop consensus among the key stakeholders from public administration, academia and industry on the identification of emerging issues and the specification priority action plans. Candidate themes are the following:

• Official kick-off meeting of EIS-EMF and workshop on - Risk perception and risk communication – Review of available tools, experiences and strategies (May 2004).

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• EMF exposure assessment and monitoring. Measurement standards and protocols; Use of exposure data in risk communication across the EU (Date to be decided in the first Advisory board Meeting).

• Risk perception monitoring and risk characterisation on potential adverse

health effects in the vicinity of base stations (Date to be decided before the second Advisory board Meeting).

• New developments in wireless communication, EMF exposure and health

implications (Date to be decided before the second Advisory board Meeting). 7. Participation at Scientific and Technical Meetings ♦ Combined 6th International Congress of the European Bio-Electromagnetic

Association (EBEA, 13-15/11/03) and the 5th COST 281 Workshop (15-16/11/03), at Budapest, Hungary. EBEA gathers most European Scientists and Experts doing research on biological and health effects of electromagnetic fields and the congress was indeed an important forum for presenation and discussion of the latest findings on these areas of research. COST is the acronym for "European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research" which includes representatives from EU-MS countries, and a number of other European countries. COST 281 is one of the co-ordinate actions dealing with “Potential Health Implications from Mobile Communication Systems”. The theme of the COST 281 workshop was “Mobile Telecommunications and the Brain”.

Other than monitoring the recent developments on the understanding of biological effects and health implications of EMF exposure, the main purpose of the attendance to the combined EBEA-COST meeting was to introduce the European Information System on Electromagnetic Fields (EIS-EMF) project to the concerned scientific community, and to meet a number of scientific experts to discuss about their involvement and collaboration in the project. In this occasion Dr. P. Vecchia, Chairman of ICNIRP, expressed his interest on joining the EIS-EMF Advisory Board.

♦ Invitation to give a presentation at the France Telecom, R&D: “10eme Journee relative aux interactions des ondes electromagnetiques avec les personnes”, at Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris, 18/12/03. Title: “The European Information System on Electromagnetic Fields (EIS-EMF): An Overview”, by C. del Pozo and D. Papameletiou, to appear in the conference proceedings, edited by J. Wiart of FT R&D (the power point presentation is included in Annex 5). Again we had the opportunity of meeting personally a number of experts and scientific leaders. In

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particular M. Repacholi of WHO International EMF Project was very keen to participate as observing member on the Advisory Board. He mentioned his interest of producing audio-visual material with the JRC for information purposes on EMF for children and teen-agers. This type of initiative has generated great interest among several EU experts.

♦ Conference on “Mobile Communications: Health, Environment and Society” ,

Brussels, 20-21/01/04. This large event was organised by the Mobile Phone Industry & Operators Associations (GSM Europe and the Mobile Manufactures Forum) with the support of the EC DG-Enterprise. The conference presented a balanced view of some recent scientific evidence and research, and on the need of better addressing risk perception and communication issues. Industry also presented their views and actions on the matter. The general agreement, perhaps, was on the need at the EU level for the setting of clear, generally applicable guidelines and recommendations, based on sound, scientifically established, exposure thresholds; as well as on the need of providing more support to risk perception studies and risk communication initiatives.

♦ CENELEC- Technical Committee on EMFs in the Human Environment (TC 106X)

Meeting, Mainz, 28-29/01/04. The purpose was to review the draft proposal: “ Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of fixed equipment for radio transmission intended for use of wireless telecommunication networks with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to general public exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110 MHz - 40 GHz)”.

In the EU there are different national measurement protocols, standards and regulations on EMF exposure. This state of things is partially the result of some countries adopting national limits not in line with the European recommendations 1999/519/EC. The setting of indispensable common measurement standards at the European level is in charge of CENELEC TC 106, and it is still an ongoing process. The interest and the need for EIS-EMF participation is at least twofold, firstly to monitor the R&D in EMF and collaborate in the regulatory process, and secondly to create links with the stakeholders and to put forward the need for common standards, harmonised measurement protocols and practices at the EU level. Risk analysis and communication on EMF in the EU has been hampered by the lack of comparable data and a central repository.

♦ Organising Committee of the 1st International School on Bio-Electromagnetism at

Erice-Italy (24-29/04/04), together with EBEA, the Italian Inter-Universities Centre, and EMF-Net.

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8. Workplan & Timetable Activities and studies of EIS-EMF during the year 2004, are the following:

• Information System Prototype Development & Demonstration. January - November 2004. Information system, users and user requirements: (1) specifi cation of the deliverables and contents for the development of a user-friendly web-based Information System. (2) Identification and profile description of user group categories. Progress report on the EIS-EMF prototype development, December 2004.

• Novembre 2003 - May 2004: Establishment and first meeting of the Advisory Board (the advisory board will meet three times in total during the whole project length: (May 2004, February 2005 and September 2005).

• First half of 2004: Inter-service consultation meeting & establishment of the

Steering Committee (will meet two times a year)

• Interface EIS-EMF & EMF-Net: Concept paper on the “Feasibility of a knowledge-based references database on Health effects of EMF” (January-March 2004). Development & implementation of knowledge-based database: May-December 2004.

• EU database on EMF exposure measurements. First step: Feassibility Study

on Mobile phone GSM-UTMS Base Stations (January-July 2004). Development of database of EMF measurements, iInventory of other RF sources, harmonised access to recent cartographic-technical databases at MS national levels (July-December 2004 and beginning of 2005).

• Risk perception and risk communication: facts, approaches and best practices

(February-September 2004). Next step: identify risk communication channels, set risk perception and risk communication experts networks.

• Country-specific reports on RF sources and Mobile phone Base Stations.

(December 2003 – July 2004). Submission of final draft to advisory board members for validation and endorsement.

Projected thematic studies: (1) Standardisation issues for EMF exposure measurement and risk assessment procedures. (2) Strategies for the use of uncertainty factors in risk assessment. (3) Appraisal of National & Stakeholder risk communication channels on EMF, strategies and practices. Action plans will be drawn

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in collaboration with key experts, and their implementation will be prioritised in consultation with advisory board members. Basic work-packages for 2004-2005:

1) European inventory and harmonisation of key EMF risk communication channels and of national data sources in the EU on human exposure to EMF. First step, systematic inventory and analysis (until October 2004) and in a second step an action plan for the assessment and harmonisation of national infrastructures and key activities for monitoring human exposure to EMFs at EU level will be elaborated (November 2004-October 2005).

2) Information System pilot operation of the first year: September 2004 - July

2005.

3) Observatory of European legislative initiatives and R&D projects on human exposure to EMFs. Information collection, establishment of the observatory and dissemination of the information through the EIS-EMF gateway. Similar timetable as previous action.

4) Development of risk-communication tools of the EIS-EMF (such as newsletters,

FAQs, fact-sheets, audio-visual material, etc). The advisory board will be ask to assess the expected benefits from the use of these central risk communication tools and materials. Depending on their advice and the eventual availability of the necessary funding, EIS-EMF will proceed to the production and dissemination of these tools. Key milestones are the following:

May – October 2004: Assessment of the EIS-EMF proposals by the advisory board and the steering committee. November 2004 – October 2005: Production, testing and dissemination of risk communication tools.

In addition, particular emphasis will be placed in the production and publication on an annual basis (2004 and 2005) of a European Status Report on “Human Exposure to EMF” which should present the combined key results and findings of EIS-EMF and EMF-Net projects during the given year.

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Dr. Demosthenes Papameletiou demosthenes.papameletiou@jrc.it Tel. ++39. 0332. 78 5282 Dr. Carlos F. del Pozo carlos.del-pozo@jrc.it Tel. ++39. 0332. 78 9672 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP), Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit (PCE) I-21020 Ispra (VA) Italy

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ANNEX 1

List of contacted persons to be members of the Advisory Board and of the supporting team of experts for the EIS -EMF Project

COUNTRY NAME ADDRESS Austria Dipl. Ing. Ministerialrat Johann

Klaus Hohenberg (Radiation Protection, Ministry for Environment) Sektionschef Mag. Dr. Hermann Weber (Ministry for Traffic, Innovation and Technology)

Bundesministerium für Land-, Forst-, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Sektion I, Abteilung 8, Radetzkystr. 2, 1030 Wien, Österreich, Tel: +43 1 711 00 4868 johann-klaus.hohenberg@bmlfuw.gv.at Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie, Sektion III - Innovation und Telekommunikation Renngasse 5, 1010 Wien Österreich hermann.weber@bmvit.gv.at

Belgium Willy Pirard (ISSeP) Gilbert Decat (VITO)

Chef de la Sectiion Electronique Appliquee w.pirard@issep.be Div. of Energy and Environm. Research, V.I.T.O., Mol., Belgium gilbert.decat@vito.be

Denmark Niels Ole Olesen Arbejdstilsynet, Landskronagade 33, 2100 København ø, Tel. +45 701212-88, Fax –89, ool@arbejdstilsynet.dk

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Finland Maila Hietanen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Topeliuksenkatu 41a A, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland Tel. +358 9 4747-2714, fax -2805 maila.hietanen@occuphealth.fi

France Denis Zmirou (AFSSE, Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire Environmentale)

27-31, Av. Du General Leclerc, 94709 Maisons Alfort, Paris-France denis.zmirou@afsse.fr

Germany Axel Boettger (Fed. Min. for Env., Nat. Cons. & Nucl. Safety) Evi Vogel (Bav. Min. for Reg. Dev. And Env. Affairs)

P.O. Box 12 06 29, D-53048 Bonn Tel. +49 1888 -305 2961, fax -305 2899 boettger.axel@bmu.de Rozenkavalierplatz 2, D- 81925 Munich Tel. +49 89-92413254, fax - 9214 2451 evi.vogel@stmlu.bayern.de

Greece E. Karabetsos (EEAE, Ministry of Development) E. Vafeidou (Head, Dept. Determination of Physical Agents, KYAE, Hellenic Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs)

P.O. Box: 60092, Zip Code: 153 10, Agia Paraskevi, Athens,Greece Tel. + 30 10 650 – 6745, fax: - 6748 thkarabe@eeae.nrcps.ariadne-t.gr 40 Pireos Street, GR-101 82, Athens, Greece, Tel. + 30 2103214-532, fax -197 kyae@otenet.gr

Hungary Gyorgy Thuroczy (National Res. Inst. for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Dept. of Non-ionizing Radiation)

1221 Budapest, Anna u 5, Hungary Tel. +36 1 482 - 2019, fax: - 2020 thuroczy@hp.osski.hu

Ireland Thomas Mc Manus (Dept. Public Enterprise)

44 Kildare St., IRL - Dublin Tel. +353 1 604 - 1023, fax -1189 mcmanustom@iercom.net

Italy Guglielmo D’Inzeo (Universita di Roma “La Sapienza”, Dept. of Electronic Engineering)

Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy, Tel. +39 06-44585853, fax -4742647, micaela@mwl.die.uniroma.it

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Netherlands Eric van Rongen (Health Council of the Netherlands) Dr Lodewijk M van Aernsbergen ( Ministry of the Environment)

P.O.Box 16052 2500 BB Den Haag The Netherlands Tel. +31 (70) 340 7520/5730, fax +31 (70) 340 7523 e.van.rongen@gr.nl Tel +31 70 339 49 53 Lodewijk.vanAernsbergen@minvrom.nl

Poland Stanislaw Szmigielski (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology)

Warsaw, Poland Tel. +4822 - 6816122, fax: - 8104391 szmigielski@wihe.waw.pl

Portugal Antonio Fonseca

Antonio.fonseca@idict.gov.pt

Spain Bernardo Perez de Leon Ponce, Director General de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Informacion Francisco Marques Marques, Subdirector General de Sanidad Ambiental y Salud Laboral

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia, C/ Alcala, 50, E-28071 Madrid, Spain Tel. +34 91 346 1500 bernardo.perez@setsi.mcyt.es Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo, Paseo del Prado, 18-20, E-28071 Madrid Tel. +34 91-596 4446, fax -360 1341 fmarques@msc.es

Sweden Gert Anger, Lars Mjönes (Swedish Radiation Protection Authority) Kjell Hansson Mild (National Institute for Working Life)

S-17116 Stockholm Tel. +46 8 729-7100, fax -7108 gert.anger@ssi.se mjones@ssi.se mild@niwl.se

Switzerland Mirjana Moser (Sektion Phys. u. Biologie, Swiss Fed. Off. Of Public Health)

Bundesamt fur Gesundheit, Abteilung Strahlenschutz 3003 Bern, Switzerland Tel. +41 31 322-9575, fax -8383 mirjana.moser@bag.admin.ch

United Kingdom

Graham Worsley (Department of Trade and Industry, UK)

151 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 9SS, London, UK graham.worsley@dti.gsi.gov.uk +44-207 215 1820

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Other Accessing States Czech Republic: Ludek Pekarek opl@iol.cz Slovenia: Peter Otorepec, National Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva 2 Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia. tel 0038612441488, Peter.Otorepec@ivz-rs.si Supporting Experts & Observers COST: Norbert Leitgeb, leigeb@bmt.tu-graz.ac.at Gerd Friedrich, Forschungsgemeinschaft Funk E.V., Rathausgasse 11A, D-53111 Bonn, tel. +49 228 726 -220, fax -2211, friedrich@fgf.de ICES: Ralf Bodemann ralf.bodemann@siemens.com ICNIRP: Paolo Vecchia vecchia@iss.infn.it ITU: John Collins john.v.Collins@bt.com NATO: Michael Murphy michael.murphy@brooks.af.mil WHO: Michael Repacholi repacholim@who.int IARC: Elisabeth Cardis cardis@iarc.fr ETNO: Eirine Zefeiratou, Av. Louise 54, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. +32 - 00193242, fax –22196412, zafeiratou@etno.be MUT- Juelich: Peter Wiedemann, MUT Forschungszentum Juelich, 52425 Juelich, tel. +49 02461/61-4806, fax -2950, p.wiedemann@fz-juelich.de Netherlands Health Council: Eric van Rongen, Health Council of the Netherlands, PO Box 16052, NL-2500 BB The Hague, tel. +31 70340-5730, fax -7523, e.van.rongen@gr.nl

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NRPB (UK): Alastair McKinlay, UK – OX11 ORQ Chilton, tel. +44 1235 822 - 628, fax -656, alastair.mckinlay@nrpb.org SSI (Sweden): Gert Anger, Swedish Radiation Protection Authority, 17116 Stockholm, tel. +46 8-7297170, fax -311714, gert.anger@ssi.se Swedish National Institute for Working Life – Solna: Kjell Hansson Mild, mild@niwl.se Other Contacted Experts Georg Neubauer, ARC Seibersdorf Research, A-2444 Seibersdorf, tel. +43 50550-2807, fax -2813, (Mob. 436646207752), georg.neubauer@arcs.ac.at Theodoros Samaras (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) Dept. of Physics, GR-54006 Thessaloniki, tel. +3031099-8232, fax -8069, theosama@auth.gr Yngve Hamnerius (Chalmers Univ. Tech., Electromagnetics), S – 41296 Goteborg, Tel. +46 31 772 -1905, fax -1573, yngve@elmagn.chalmers.se Joe Wiart (France Telecom R&D) DMR/IIM, 38-40 rue du général Leclerc, F-92794 Issy-les-Moulineaux, tel. +33 1 45 29-5844, fax –4194, joe.wiart@francetelecom.com Luc Martens, Dept. Information Technology, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B-9000 Ghent, tel. +32 9 26-43333, fax – 43593, luc.martens@intec.rug.ac.be Jean-Claude Guiguet, ANFR, Agence Nationale des Frequences, 78 Av. Du General de Gaulle, 94704 Maisons-Alfort, France, Tel. +33 145 1872-10, fax -04, guiguet@anfr.fr Lawrie Challis, Chairman Programme Management Committee, MTHR Scientific Co-ordination, NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ, lawriechallis@aol.com Femme-Michelle Wagenaar, Jongkindt Coninckstraat 31, AN Alphen a/d Rijn, N-2406, The Netherlands, mailher@heroffice.org Arwel Barret, Health and safety Executive, 317 Magdalen House, Stanley Precint, UK Bootle L20 3QZ, arwel.barrett@hse.gsi.gov.uk Luc Verschaeve (VITO), Flemish Inst. of Tech. Res., Integral Environmental Studies, Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium, verschal@vito.be David Sanchez-Hernandez, Politechnical University of Cartagene, Campus Muralla del Mar C/ Dr. Flemming S/N, E-30202 Cartagena, Spain, tel. +34 968 325-317, fax - 973, david.sanchez@upct.es

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Rene de Seze, INERIS, Parc Technologique ALATA – B.P. No 2, 60550 Verneuil-en-Halatte, France, +33 34455-6167, fax -6605, Rene.De-Seze@ineris.fr Bernard Veyret, Laboratoire PIOM, CNRS/EPHE, ENSCPB, Universite Bordeaux I, 33607 Pessac, France, +33 5-4000 6629, fax -5684 6631, b.veyret@enscpb.fr

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ANNEX 2 DRAFT AGENDA: Advisory Board 1st Meeting May 2004

1. Welcome (JRC/DG SANCO)

2. Introduction of Board Members

3. Background and Objectives of EIS-EMF Project (D. Papameletiou, C. del Pozo)

4. Role and Duties of Advisory Board. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

5. Projects Underway – Status Reports

i. Feasibility Study, EU-Measurements Database and EMF Exposure from

Mobile phone Base Stations (ARC, G. Neubauer).

ii. EMF risk perception and communication channels and practices in Europe

(T.MacManus – P. Wiedemann)

iii. Country-specific reports updating questionnaire

6. The EIS-EMF/EMF-Net Projects: Interface and Synergies (P. Ravazzani)

7. Identifying and Prioritising Future Work Programme. Projects and Workshops

<<Break out into Working Groups>> (i) Selection of working Groups to evaluate and prioritise list of Work Projects/Studies and Workshops (ii) Guidelines to be followed by Working Groups

8. Meeting reconvenes to receive Working Groups Reports: Report and Discussion of Working Groups. General Discussion

<<Break to permit EIS-EMF Project Management to review WG recommendations>>

9. Initial Conclusions and Recommendations of EIS-EMF Management 10. Any other business 11. Date of Next Meeting 12. Adjournment

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ANNEX 3

Technical Annex : Feasibility Study on a “European Database on EMF Measurements from GSM-UMTS Base Stations” Rationale & Objectives The JRC has the mandate by DG SANCO of the European Commission to develop and operate a European Information System on Electromagnetic Fields (EIS-EMF). The key objective of EIS-EMF is to develop a EU-wide risk communication channel, and to achieve this goal it is a priority to develop strategies and tools on the basis of actual data describing the current situation on human exposure to EMF in Europe. Only on these conditions we would be able to establish, across Europe, the possible causal links between radiation sources, levels of exposure, and any health effects that might result. Risk communication on EMF in the EU has been hampered by the lack of comparable data and a central repository. In the advent of the adoption of a common EMF measurement standard, the present study aims at unfolding the specifications for a EU Database on EMF measurements, and to assess its feasibility in terms of cost-benefit criteria. The focus and key objectives of the database would be to provide:

• an “observatory” o f EMFs in the EU, • a reference for comparability across EU, and for EMF source apportionment

(to specify and monitor the contribution of various RF sources),

• a tool to facilitate risk assessment by expert scientist panels,

• the basic contents for risk assessment and communication.

This database will provide an essential input for large-scale health impact and epidemiological studies, and it may set the scientific background and infrastructure for a long-term institutional EU-wide monitoring activity. It may also allow the quantification of exposure from GSM fixed installations and enable the evaluation of exposure from emerging 3-G technologies.

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The need for such a database has been identified by a number of specialised committees and actors, e.g. COST 244. There are in the EU different national measurement protocols, standards and regulations on EMF exposure. This state of things is partially the result of some countries adopting national limits not in line with the European recommendations 1999/519/EC. The setting of indispensable common measurement standards at the European level is in charge of CENELEC WG1, and it is still an ongoing process. This is the necessary condition for the implementation of a harmonized database on EMF measurements in the EU. Before the database can be developed, the feasibility must be examined in a very first step. Main tasks are (1) to identify existing data on exposure and to evaluate their quality and comparability, (2) to examine the main requirements on such a database by identifying its uses and key users, in particular for risk assessment and communication purposes, (3) to analyse approaches of EU wide exposure assessment protocols to enable reliable and comparable statements on exposure in different parts of Europe (expected new common standards), and (4) to evaluate data availability and the feasibility of central storage at the JRC. This work program is to be implemented in close co-operation between the JRC and the contractee. Deliverables: 1. Information sources and availability of EMF measurement data.

Characterisation of their Potential for Risk Assessment and Communication Purposes.

In the first step, available information on exposure data of the general population with respect to fixed installations of mobile communication networks within EU countries and Switzerland will be analysed. Key aspects are the identification of the purpose and the assessment protocols of these data sets. They will be qualified and evaluated in relationship to the expected new CENELEC standards. A survey on the readiness to compliance as well as the projected measurement campaigns within the expected new standards (“future data”) will be performed. The information will be obtained by internet searches as well as by interviews of specialists in target countries. The goals of this work-package are to § Identify sources of information, purpose and availability of data (for both

existing and future data)

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§ Analyse type of data and assessment protocols § Analyse potential use of the data for risk assessment and risk communication

purposes A questionnaire will be developed to enable standardised identification of information. The questionnaire must also be a survey on the necessity, possible uses and benefits of the database and, in particular, of its potential to be applied for both purposes: as a tool for direct risk communication, and as a mean for risk assessment and qualified risk communication. The first draft report will be attached to the questionnaire. The questionnaire should be addressed not only to data and database holders but also to other stakeholders (mailing list to be drawn in collaboration with the JRC) who will be requested to peer-review the first-draft report. The information obtained will be summarised and given in a final report. In addition, all contact addresses will be included in the report. Several additional aspects as the availability of the information on the exposure due to other Radio Frequency sources will be taken into account. The study is not dedicated to analyse exposure data of specialised workers exposed in very close vicinity of the base stations not accessible for the general public. In the frame of this study no statistical analyses of the data sets collected are included, unless they are readily available from the data provider. 2. Drafting design-specifications for the database The goals of this work-package are: § Analyse the architecture of the database, on both existing and future data

(information, risk communication, scientific purposes, compliance criteria...) § Define requirements on the database (file structure, format of presented data,

access, additional information...) § Definition of parameters, terms and quantities listed in the database. State their

basic uses in exposure assessment (at the local, regional, national and EU levels) and in risk assessment and communication

§ Discuss data updating procedures and quality assurance matters This work-package will be performed in close and interactive co-operation with JRC. 3. Final Report The outcome of work-packages 1 and 2 will be given in a draft report. Within this report the feasibility of the development of a reliable database on mobile communication base station exposure data of the general population will be

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analysed, requirements will be discussed. In addition, the usability of available information will be analysed with respect to future harmonized measurements – putting particular emphasis to its application for risk assessment and communication purposes. Basic questions that should be answered are: (1) What are the conditions for direct risk communication from the database through EIS-EMF, (2) How and in what manner can we communicate the data, (3) What are the benefits of such communication. The potential of the database for further risk qualification and risk assessment applications must be clearly stated. The draft report will be send by JRC to key experts selected by JRC to be reviewed. Comments from the reviewers will be incorporated in the draft report by the contractee. In a second step the JRC will send the draft report to a large number of stakeholders from industry, policy makers, advisory bodies, etc. In the frame of a meeting the comments of stakeholders will be analysed by the JRC and the contractee, future actions will be decided on in the frame of this meeting. Necessary changes will be incorporated in the report before finalising it. Time Schedule: ♦ January 2004: Start of the project ♦ End of February 2004: First draft report, questionnaire and mailing list,

including requirements on the database and the available information on existing exposure data, draft report will be discussed with the JRC and submitted to key experts

♦ Mid of March 2004: Evaluation of comments of key experts ♦ April 2004: Finalisation of chapter of existing exposure data, preparation of 2nd

draft reports, submission of 2nd draft report to stakeholders (EIS-EMF Advisory Board)

♦ May 2004: Meeting between the JRC and the contractee, discussion of comments from advisory board and further activities

♦ June 2004: Final report

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ANNEX 4

Country-specific reports on RF sources and Mobile phone Base Stations

European Commission Joint Research Centre

Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit

I-21020 Ispra (VA) Italy

Preliminary Information Exchange Results

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Contents Country Contributors

AUSTRIA G. Neubauer (ARCS)

BELGIUM L. Martens (INTEC)

W. Pirrard (ISSeP)

FRANCE (BOUYGUES) R. Veysset (Bouygues)

GERMANY E. Vogel (Bavarian Min. of Health)

Matthias Wuschek (FH Deggendorf)

P. Wiedemann (Reserearch Centre Juelich)

H. Schuetz (Reserearch Centre Juelich)

GREECE E. Karabetsos (EEAE)

T. Samaras (AUTh)

D. Stamatoukos (Stet Hellas)

M. Petkaris (Vodafone – Panafon)

C. Raptis (Cosmote)

K. Halkiotis (Cosmote)

HUNGARY G. Thuroczy (OKK-OSSKI/ on the Basis of the COST 281 STM Report)

IRELAND T. McManus (Dept. Public Enterprise)

ITALY G. Licitra (ARPAT)

POLAND S. Szmigielski (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology)

J. Karpowicz (Institute for Labour Protection)

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K. Gryz (Institute for Labour Protection)

SLOVENIA Peter Gajšek (National Institute of Public Health)

SPAIN D. Hernandez-Sanchez (Cartagena University)

SWEDEN Y. Hamnerius (Chalmers University)

SWITZERLAND K. Hilty (METAS)

M. Riederer (OFKOM)

R. Coray (OFKOM)

G. Duerrenberger (ETHZ)

UK P. Zollman (Vodafone Group R&D)

Acknowledgement

JRC wishes to warmly thank all experts who have assisted and contributed to the present information exchange exercise

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1. AUSTRIA Number of GSM base stations: ≈15350 Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Frequency range: GSM: 900 MHz, + 1,8 GHz UMTS: 1,9 – 2,2 GHz Measurement institutions: ARCS, TGM, TUEV Measurement Sites: 233 (59% indoor/41% outdoor) Availability of data: 1997-2000 (additional data-sets exist, but they

were not evaluated yet) Regulations: OENORM S1120 (1992) Telecommunication Law (1997) Measurement protocol: common approach of measurement institutions in

minimum requirements on measurements Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: mainly spot measurements, some measurement

campaigns mainly in Salzburg Rationale for measurements: no legal obligation (mandatory/voluntary) Interpretation of data: comparison with power density ICNIRP limits for

general population Risk communication channels/tools:

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Institutions: network operators, Forum Mobilkommunikation

(FMK), Universities, research institutions (ARCS)

Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: only by network operators, FMK, ARCS,

BMVIT; research facilities, authorities; Key risk communication tools: private talks and public discussions, base station

information (general, specific), flyers, folders, brochures

Risk Perception Surveys: Österreichisches GALLUP-Institut (yearly survey

sponsored by FMK) Risk communication research: none Key risk communication publications: not regularly published Key risk communication events: here and then special events, sponsored by FMK

and KfV, Austrian Road Safety Board, public discussions organized by private institutions

Key www sites: www.fmk.at; www.land-sbg.gv.at/celltower www.buergerwelle.at

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2. BELGIUM Number of GSM base stations: ≈ 7000 Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Measurement institutions: INTEC (Ghent University) BIPT (Belgian Institute for Post and

Telecommunications: regulator) ISSeP (Walloon research institute: “Institut

Scientifique de Service Public”) Frequency range: INTEC: 80 MHz – 2.5 GHz BIPT: 10 MHz – 10 GHz ISSeP: 10 MHz – 2.5 GHz Measurement Sites: INTEC: 70 BIPT: information not available ISSeP: >30 Availability of data: No database available (no measurement

campaigns executed) Data made available to interested parties Regulations: Belgian federal laws (four times more stringent for

power density levels in comparison to ICNIRP guidelines)

ISSeP: regional standard Measurement protocol: For each organisation different:

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INTEC: has developed own protocol for measurement campaign

BIPT: uses own protocol to check compliance with exposure guidelines / procedure issued by law to check compliance with exposure limits

ISSeP: own protocol (close to Swiss protocol) Local/regional/national No national measurement campaigns measurement campaigns: Regional measurement campaign in Wallonia Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary) INTEC: voluntary, on demand of local residents BIPT: mandatory, executed by BIPT to check

compliance, on demand of local authorities / residents

ISSeP: no obligation for measurements Interpretation of data: comparison with power density limits for general

population issued in Belgian federal law (power densities 4 times below ICNIRP, only for fixed installations)

Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Federal Ministry of Health Belgian Health Council (depends on Min. of

Health) Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: no Key risk communication tools: Leaflet (to be issued by Min. of Health) Documents on website of Belgian Health Council Website of Min. of Health (under construction) Information meetings (given by operators,

INTEC) Risk communication research: none Risk Perception Surveys: none

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Key risk communication events: none Key risk communication publications: Leaflet (to be issued by Min. of Health) Documents on website of Belgian Health Council (www.health.fgov.be/CSH_HGR/english/lijstfrom

advices_brochures.htm) Key www sites: Website under construction of Min. of Health

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3. FRANCE Number of GSM base stations: 8.000 (Bouygues Telecom) Number of UMTS base stations: Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Frequency range: up to 1.8 GHz Measurement institutions: Bouygues Telecom Measurement Sites: GSM, DCS, broadcasting, Tetra Availability of data: Bouygues Telecom Regulations: EU recommendation Measurement protocol: ANFR protocol Local/regional/national measurement National measurement campaigns campaigns: Rationale for measurements: Inspection, public communication (mandatory/voluntary) Interpretation of data: Comparison with EU recommendation Use of data for risk communication Use of data for public meetings purposes: Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: ANFR, network operators Use of exposure measurement data by the network operators, ANFR for risk communication purposes: publications Key risk communication tools: Meetings, web site

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Risk communication research: Risk Perception Surveys: Key risk communication events: Key risk communication publications: Key www sites: www.anfr.fr, www.bouyguestelecom.fr/sante

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4. GERMANY Number of GSM base stations: ≈ 40.000 Number of UMTS base stations: Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes (electric field strength) Frequency range: 9kHz- 2.9 GHz (1999/2000 campaign) of

RegTP Measurement institutions: Regulatory Authority for Telecommunication and

Post (RegTP); TÜV; private companies and university labs

Measurement Sites: >1200 Availability of data: 1992-2000 (www.regtp.de/reg_tele/start/fs_05.hmtl) Regulations: 26th BImSchG Ordinance (1999); a draft new version is in preparation; Measurement protocol: DIN/VDE 0848, part 1 (mandatory by the 26th

Ordinance); latest issue 8/2000; MV20-22: Guide for measurements issued by the BAPT.

Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: 2000: Small Measurement campaign in

Schleswig-Holstein (12 locations) 2001: Measurement campaign in Hamburg (33

measuring points) 2001-2002: Measurement campaign in Baden-

Wuerttemberg (500 - 1000 spot measurement points outdoors)

2001-?: Several: Bavarian measurement campaigns: see details below

Rationale for measurements: calculation or measurements mandatory (mandatory/voluntary)

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Interpretation of data: comparison with 26th Ordinance Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (Federal office for

Radiation Protection) www.bfs.de Bavarian State Ministry for Regional

Development and Environmental Affairs. http://www.umweltministerium.bayern.de/bereich

e/mobilf/mobilf.htm http://www.mobilfunk.bayern.de/ Research Association for Radio Applications

(Forschungsgemeinschaft Funk) www.fgf.de Regulierungsbehörde für Telekommunikation und

Post (RegTP) www.regtp.de/tech_reg_tele/start/fs_06.html

Radiation Protection Commission (Strahlenschutzkommission SSK)

www.ssk.de Programme Group Humans, Environment,

Technology. Research Centre Juelich www.emf-risiko.de Consumer Protection Centre North Rhine

Westphalia www.vz-nrw.de Information Center Mobile Communications http://www.izmf.de/ Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Some cities provide Information about the siting

of base stations in their areas (see: City of Paderborn:

http://www.paderborn.de/virtuellesrathaus/virtrat.htm; City of Nuernberg: http://www.umwelt.nuernberg.de/elektrosmog.htm)

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Key risk communication tools: Brochures, Guidelines, Flyers, and online

information Risk communication research: The only institution specialised in EMF risk

communication research is the Programme Group Humans, Environment, Technology. Research Centre Juelich

www.fz-juelich.de/mut Risk Perception Surveys: Yes Key risk communication events: Citizen Forum Electrosmog, Bonn 1999 http://www.elektrosmog99.de/ Key risk communication publications: Elektromagnetische Felder (Electromagentic

fields) http://www.umweltministerium.bayern.de/bereich

e/mobilf/em_feld.pdf Stichwort Mobilfunk (catchword mobile

communication) http://www.umweltministerium.bayern.de/bereich

e/mobilf/stichw_m.htm Key www sites: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (Federal office for

Radiation Protection) www.bfs.de Bavarian State Ministry for Regional

Development and Environmental Affairs http://www.umweltministerium.bayern.de/bereich

e/mobilf/mobilf.htm http://www.mobilfunk.bayern.de/ Research Association for Radio Applications

(Forschungsgemeinschaft Funk) www.fgf.de Regulierungsbehörde für Telekommunikation und

Post (RegTP) www.regtp.de/tech_reg_tele/start/fs_06.html

Radiation Protection Commission (Strahlenschutzkommission SSK)

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www.ssk.de Programme Group Humans, Environment,

Technology. Research Centre Juelich www.emf-risiko.de Information Center Mobile Communications http://www.izmf.de/

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5. GREECE Number of GSM base stations: > 4000 Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Frequency range: 100 KHz – 60 GHz (broadband ) 88 MHz – 2 GHz (frequency selective) Measurement institutions: EEAE, University laboratories Measurement sites: > 250 (indoor & outdoor) Availability of data: Internal or commissioned technical reports

(1995-2001) Regulations: Ministerial Order: “Protection measures for the

exposure of the general public to all land based antenna stations” (Act No. 1105/Vol. B/6-9-2000). Adopts a level of 80% of the reference values set in the Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC

Measurement protocol: Unspecified Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: Only spot measurements (national campaign planned) Rationale for measurements: Mandatory, commissioned and on (mandatory/voluntary) request Interpretation of data: Comparison with the regulations Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: EEAE, network operators

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Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Yes, by network operators Key risk communication tools: Publications (leaflets, brochures) and open meetings Risk communication research: No Risk perception surveys: Yes, by network operators Key risk communication events: One-day workshops open to the local authorities,

the public and the media, (organised by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the National Committee of Post and Telecommunications and the EEAE)

Key risk communication publications: 16-page informational brochure published by the

EEAE entitled: “Non ionising radiation: Mobile phones and base stations” distributed freely to all interested parties

Key www sites: None

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6. HUNGARY Number of GSM base stations: ≈ 2000 Number of UMTS base stations: Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Frequency range: 30 KHz – 300 GHz Measurement institutions: Measurement Sites Availability of data: Regulations: MSZ 16260-85; MSZ ENV 50166-1/2 (1997) Measurement protocol: Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary) Interpretation of data: Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Key risk communication tools: Risk communication research: Risk Perception Surveys:

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Key risk communication events: Key risk communication publications: Key www sites:

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7. IRELAND Number of GSM base stations: 2900 Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: Yes, approx. 20 stations per year Frequency range: 30MHz to 18GHz Measurement institutions: Office of Director of Telecommunications

Regulation (ODTR) Measurement Sites: 20 to 24 different sites selected at random each

year since 1998 Availability of data: Published in Annual Compliance Report by

ODTR, free on request. Also published on ODTR

(www.odtr.ie) Regulations: Licenses issued by ODTR require operators to

adhere to ICNIRP Guidelines Measurement protocol: This is set out in Compliance Report Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: No (The first such national survey is at the

advanced planning stage) Rationale for measurements: Mandatory by the Licensing authority (mandatory/voluntary) (ODTR) Interpretation of data: This is done by the ODTR on the advice received

from the organization(s) contracted to undertake the survey work in the case of the compliance surveys.

Risk communication channels/tools:

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Institutions: mainly Department of Public Enterprise takes responsibility.

Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Such information is included in all responses and

Information Packages issued to the public. Key risk communication tools: Telephone enquiry and information service;

Standard Letters, which are updated twice or three times a year, supported by Information Packages containing copies of relevant statements and documents from around the world. Also have sponsored International meetings on the Mobile Phone and Phone Mast issues at which the public and consumer groups have participated.

Risk communication research: Participation in WHO conferences and in WHO

Working groups preparing risk communication booklets and guidelines for a variety of interested groups.

Risk Perception Surveys: none Key risk communication events: Major Conference held in 1998. Smaller

meetings held most years Key risk communication publications: Such publications are included in the plans for the

national survey of base stations discussed above. Key www sites: www.odtr.ie www.dpe.ie

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8. ITALY Number of GSM base stations: > 13.000 Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Frequency range: 9 KHz ÷ 1.9 GHz Measurement institutions: ARPA (Regional Agency for Environmental

Protection) Measurement Sites: >> 2400 (2000 campaign) Availability of data: 1998-2001 Regulations: DM 381/1998, L. 22 febbraio 2001 n. 36

(Framework Law), Regional laws Measurement protocol: Line Guide for measurements issued by

ANPA/ARPA (1999), Line Guide CEI 211-7 (2001)

Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: Local and regional Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary) both Interpretation of data: comparison with limits for general population

(Italian legislation) Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Regions, ISS (Italian National Institute of Health) Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Yes

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Key risk communication tools: Web, publications Risk communication research: No Risk Perception Surveys: No Key risk communication events: Meetings, Congresses, open to public Key risk communication publications: No Key www sites: www.arpat.toscana.it www.sinanet.anpa.it with links to most of

Regional Agencies and national institutions

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9. POLAND Number of GSM base stations: 3 network operators (a few thousands / operator

– detailed data available but not published) Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: no; broadband measurements for routine

assessment (power density for general public, electric and magnetic field strength for workers)

Frequency range: routine measurements devices: 0,3-3 GHz electric

field probe calibrated as far field power density probe

Measurement institutions: official sanitary inspection laboratory, accredited

laboratory and research institutes Measurement Sites: outdoor and indoor close to antenna Availability of data: since about 6 years, no publicly available global

data Regulations: (for every broadcasting installations and

electromagnetic fields sources) general public: before 1998 – order of cabinet (J. of Law

25/1980) – exposure limits and order of minister of telecommunications (J. of Law 13/1986) – measurements procedure;

after 1998 – order of minister of environment (J. of Law 107/1998) – exposure limits and measurements procedure;

workers: before 2001 – order of cabinet ((J. of Law

21/1972) – exposure limits; after 2001 - order of minister of labour (J. of

Law 4/2001) – exposure limits; measurements procedure according national

standards

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Measurement protocol: for every broadcasting installations and

electromagnetic fields sources: order of minister of environment (J. of Law

107/1998) [will be changed] and standards: PN-72/T-04900 and PN-T-06580

detailed own laboratory procedures for base stations established with co-operation of operators

Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: national Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary) legal obligation of assessment before permission

to operate the station (calculations and/or measurements)

Interpretation of data: comparison with national limits (0 Hz – 300

GHz): general public (0,3 – 300 GHz) – 0,1 W/m2 in

the public access area; workers (0,15 – 3 GHz) – E > 20 V/m and H >

0,05 A/m permissible only for occupational exposure shorter than 8 hours; E > 200 V/m and H > 0,5 A/m permissible only for exposure in protective clothes

Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: mainly by the network operators Key risk communication tools: Risk communication research: Risk Perception Surveys:

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Key risk communication events: Key risk communication publications: Key www sites:

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10. SLOVENIA Number of GSM base stations: > 1500 Number of UMTS base stations: none Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes (power density and electric field strength) Frequency range: 10kHz- 3 GHz Measurement institutions: National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) Institute of Occupational Safety Measurement Sites: >500 Availability of data: 1998-2001 Regulations: Ordinance on EMF in environment (1996) –

Ministry of Environment; a new draft version is in preparation Measurement protocol: Ordinance on EMF in environment (1996) also

offers a basic protocol, each measurement institute uses own best

practice Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: Rationale for measurements: calculation or measurements mandatory (mandatory/voluntary) Interpretation of data: Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: by NIPH, by the network operators

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Key risk communication tools: brochures, press, TV campain Risk communication research: NIMBY effect - Faculty of Psychology Risk Perception Surveys: None Key risk communication events: Round table meetings, meetings with local

communities, Key risk communication publications: Brochure on mobile phones and their base

stations (in Slovenian) Key www sites: http://www.gov.si/ivz/nems/nems.html (in

Slovenian)

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11. SPAIN Number of GSM base stations: 35.000 Number of UMTS base stations: ≈ 1.500 (aprox.) Frequency selective measurements of power density: Required when broadband measurements are

found 6 dB close to the maximum permissible limit

Frequency range: GSM systems and DCS systems Measurement institutions: Operators have to pay for measurements to

private companies, most of them subcontractors and usual operators equipment providers. Yet, certificates have to be signed and performed by Telecommunications Engineers and verified by the Official Association of Telecommunication Engineers (COIT). National and Regional government establish control through inspection plans performed mostly by Universities.

Measurement Sites: Both urban and rural BTS and BSC Before Spanish Real Decreto and Orden

Ministerial, the following BTS were measured: 300 BTS in Catalonia; 100 BTS in Region of

Murcia; 100 BTS in Comunidad Valenciana; 1300 BTS in Castilla La Mancha; 100 BTS in Asturias

Availability of data: End of June 2002 By end of June 2002, all 30.000 BTS have to

had certificates of compliance. Information for each BTS will be displayed via a Ministerial web page.

Regulations: - Real Decreto 1066/2001 (adopts EU Council

Recommendation) - Orden Ministerial CTE/23/2002

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Measurement protocol: - June 2001: Ministry of Science and Technology (MCyT) asks for a Protocol to COIT, which in turn select the consortium UPCT-ITACA (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena-Instituto de Aplicaciones Avanzadas de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones) to prepare the Protocol.

- November 2001: Protocol is delivered from UPCT-ITACA to COIT, which in turn delivers it to MCyT

-January 2002: Part of the protocol is considered and the government publish a regulation in the legal form of a Ministerial Order (Orden Ministerial CTE/23/2002).

Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: Region of Murcia, Comunidad Valenciana,

Castilla La Mancha, Catalonia, Asturias Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary) Mandatory after Orden Ministerial CTE/23/2002

(January 2002) Interpretation of data: Yet to be defined Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios

(OCU) [Consumers Association] Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros de

Telecomunicación (COIT) Ministerio de Sanidad (Health Ministry) Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (Science and

Technology Ministry) Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Not yet done. To be performed by the special

commission nominated by Ministry of Health Key risk communication tools: Round tables, public debates

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Risk communication research: A special research line has been open for this issue in the National Research Plan 2002-2006

Risk Perception Surveys: None known Key risk communication events: Foro de las Telecomunicaciones (a forum created

by operators) regularly informs public through round tables in Madrid

Key risk communication publications: The Ministry of Science and Technology has

published two information brochures; one for base stations and another one for mobile phones.

The Regional Government of Murcia has published a series of brochures: “Mobile communications and health: Information” for the citizens “Mobile communications and health: Information” for TownHalls “Mobile communications and health: Information” for Maintenance companies

Key www sites: http://www.setsi.mcyt.es/ http://www.iies.es/teleco/

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12. SWEDEN Number of GSM base stations: 4000 - 5000 Number of UMTS base stations: >20. 000 (projected) Frequency selective measurements of power density: yes Frequency range: 30 MHz – 2000 MHz Measurement institutions: Chalmers University of Technology, National

Radiation Protection Inst. Measurement Sites: 100 Availability of data: 1999 - 2002 Regulations: EU/ICNIRP Measurement protocol: 3-polarisations, frequency selective (broadband

antennae and spectrum analyzer) Local/regional/national measurement campaigns: no Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary) voluntary Interpretation of data: Comparison with power density ICNIRP limits

for general population Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Operators Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes: Yes Key risk communication tools: Internet, fact sheets

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Risk communication research: Risk communication research exists, but not focused on base stations. Risk Perception Surveys: None on base stations Key risk communication events: Key risk communication publications: Fact sheets Key www sites: www.telia.se/radiovagor

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13. SWITZERLAND Number of GSM base stations: 4500 - 7000 Number of UMTS base stations: 10 - 30 Frequency selective measurements of power density:

broadband measurement as an overview frequency selective measurements (electric field strength)

Frequency range: OFCOM up to 26 GHz possible accredited

test laboratories up to 2 GHz Measurement institutions: various institutions (3 accredited laboratories

see METAS web site), OFCOM, Swisscom, Schaffner EMV, Montena EMC

Measurement Sites: defined by the local authorities (usually where

calculated exposure levels are close to limit values)

Availability of data: in general used for regulatory purposes only,

access to data on community level Regulations: Ordinance relating to Protection from Non-

Ionising Radiation: Federal level, legally binding (23 December 1999)

Measurement protocol: according to a 1992 recommendation of the

Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape. Draft recommendation for the measurement of GSM-base stations (20 March 2001)

Local/regional/national measurement campaigns:

local measurement campaign (4 sites, 19 laboratories) in order to get experience with various measurement techniques (October 2001); national campaign planned (small number of sites)

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Rationale for measurements: (mandatory/voluntary)

check of compliance with limit values; basis for communication with the local population

Interpretation of data: by local authorities for the measurement

campaign in preparation Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: BUWAL (Federal Environmental Protection

Agency) BAG (Federal Health Agency) ETH (Research Cooperation Sustainable Mobile Communication) Cantonal and communal agencies SICTA (providers association) SES (Swiss Energy Foundation, co-ordinates activities of Swiss NGO’s in the realm of non-ionising radiation)

Use of exposure measurement data for risk communication purposes:

yes

Key risk communication tools: brochures, web; consulting by local authorities

for one part database "location of radio transmitters" on web-site of OFCOM (http://www.bakom.ch/en/funk/freq_nutzung/standorte/index.html); hearings

Risk communication research: yes (see www.ifh.ee.ethz.ch/Microwave/reco Risk Perception Surveys: yes; currently in work (see

www.ifh.ee.ethz.ch/Microwave/reco) Key risk communication events: - media briefings about legislation

proposals/decisions - Information hearings for cantonal and communal politicians by SICTA - conferences (upcoming: BrainFair 2002, March 23)

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- Past event: “Science et Cité”, March 2001. Key risk communication publications: - Strahlung und Gesundheit, BAG

- Die Mobiltelefonie in der Schweiz, Proteecom - Handbuch Mobilkommunikation und Umwelt, Swisscom - Nicht-ionisierende Strahlung und Gesundheit (ETH Zürich und TA-Akademie Stuttgart, forthcoming 2002)

Key www sites: - http://www.emf-info.ch

- for a list of selected Swiss (and other) sites: http://www.ifh.ee.ethz.ch/Microwave/reco - map of GSM base station locations at: http://www.bakom.ch/de/funk/freq_nutzung/standorte/index.html (Switzerland) http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/mfa/default_map.htm (Zurich)

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14. UK Number of GSM base stations: Number of UMTS base stations: Frequency selective measurements of power density: Frequency range: Measurement institutions: UK Radiocommunications Agency, NRPB Measurement Sites: Availability of data: http://www.radio.gov.uk/, WWW.NRPB.ORG -

report R321 Regulations: General Health & Safety - NRPB Guidelines +

EU 1998 recommendation generally taken as basis for EMF Exposure, UK Implementation of R&TTE Directive - http://www.tapc.org.uk/

Measurement protocol: http://www.radio.gov.uk/ Local/regional/national measurement see UK RA Schools survey campaigns: Rationale for measurements: voluntary (mandatory/voluntary) Interpretation of data: Low human exposure levels from base stations' RF Risk communication channels/tools: Institutions: Operator co-ordination via Mobile

Telecommunications Advisory Committee - director Mike Dolan

Use of exposure measurement data See UK RA

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for risk communication purposes: Key risk communication tools: Improved site-roll out consultation, Government

leaflets, operator / manufacturer-specific written material, dialogue with stakeholders.

Risk communication research: University of East Anglia, Galson Sciences - rvk@galson-sciences.co.uk Risk Perception Surveys: Galson Sciences - rvk@galson-sciences.co.uk Key risk communication events: http://www.mobilemastinfo.com/ Key risk communication publications: http://www.mobilemastinfo.com/ Key www sites: http://www.radio.gov.uk/ http://www.mobilemastinfo.com/ http://www.mthr.org.uk/ http://www.mmfai.org/ http://www.gsmworld.com/using/health/index.sht

ml Other "parties" communicating: http://www.mastaction.org/ http://www.microshield.co.uk/

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ANNEX 5

The European Information System on Electromagnetic Fields (EIS-EMF): An Overview”

C. del Pozo and D. Papameletiou,

European Commission Joint Research Centre

Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit

I-21020 Ispra (VA) Italy

Powerpoint presentation at the France Telecom, R&D: “10eme Journee relative aux interactions des ondes electromagnetiques

avec les personnes”, at Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris, 18/12/03.

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European Information System on Electromagnetic Fields (EIS-EMF)

An Overview

on behalf of the European Commission, DG SANCO

C.F. del Pozo, D. PapameletiouPhysical and Chemical Exposure Unit

IHCP, JRC, Ispra

France Telecom R&D Meeting, Paris 18th Dec.

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List of Contents

• Rationale & Objectives• EIS-EMF Networks• Project structure. Milestones• Thematic Projects & Workshops• Conclusion

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Rationale

v Growing public concern on potential adverse health effects of human exposure to EM radiation, particularly from GSM base stations and 3-G developments

v Scientific uncertainties to clearly identify and quantify health risks from EMF are inducing public debate on validity of limit values

v Ongoing R&D activities expected to provide data to clarify this state of things

v To integrate emerging scientific results into policy-making priorities, two major projects JRC EIS-EMF and EMF-Net (FP6 Co-ordination Action) funded by the EC are currently at launching stage

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Objectives

EIS-EMF : develop & implement EU-wide programme on risk communication

Ø EIS-EMF will establish an EU-wide network of policy-makers and experts to exchange and assess information on EMF exposure and define common strategies

Ø Develop and operate a Web based platform on public health protection, risk perception and risk communication issues

Ø Support the EC in developing and carrying out EU-wide risk communication on EMF and the dissemination of information among EU citizens

For this purpose:

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EIS - EMF Networks

•EU Decision Makers: EIS-EMF Advisory Board acts as a network of decision makers, establishing links and feedback with relevant national infrastructures, international bodies, etc

•Scientific Society: As a partner of EMF-Net consortium, EIS-EMF benefits of robust EMF-Net scientific co-ordination infrastructure

•Thematic Experts: To develop studies & tools, set-up thematic expert groups (on dosimetry, measurement methods & protocols, risk perception, risk assessment, etc)

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-EU-wide Risk Communication for informed decision making -Develop Web -based information System, Tools & Studies

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

Policy Makers & supporting Experts

-Review & interpret research results on health effects of EMF

-Monitor R&D activities on EMF in the EU and Worldwide

EMF-NETFP6 - Coordination Action

EMF-NETFP6 - Coordination Action

Science &Technology Network

WorkshopsWorkshopsEU Database on EMF Measurements

EU Database on EMF Measurements

Risk perception & Communication Studies, Tools & Networks

Risk perception & Communication Studies, Tools & Networks

Web-tool GatewayWeb-tool Gateway

Thematic projects

Thematic projects

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Citizen

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♦ EIS-EMF Steering Committee from EC relevant services

♦ Establishment of an Advisory Board in March 2004: nationalrepresentatives from EU Member States actively involved in policy-making in the area of EMF (maximum 25 members)

♦ Supporting team of Experts from National Research Institutions, Academia, Industry and key International Organisations

Project Management

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

JRCEuropeanInformationSystem-EMF

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EIS-EMF a partner of EMF-Net

• Process & implement EMF-Net results into risk communication contents

• Develop and operate a web-based information exchange tool among EMF-Net partners and other stakeholders

• Provide document management system & knowledge-based

database for the EMF-Net network

EMF-NetFP6 - Coordination Action

EMF-NetFP6 - Coordination Action

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EIS- EMF: Projects

v Design of web-tool/gateway. Inventory of information sources, links, tools, databases; document formats and dissemination strategies. Setting-up thematic expert network and risk communicators network

v Implement & develop risk perception and risk communication studies and tools (such as surveys, media monitoring; newsletters, FAQs, fact-sheets, audio-visual material, etc)

v EU database on EMF measurements. Inventory & analysis study for the harmonisation of key data sources and communication channels on EMF exposure

v Country-specific reports on EMF sources and GSM/UMTS BS. Strategies for the use of uncertainty factors in EMF risk assessment. Standardisation issues for EMF exposure measurement and risk assessment procedures

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EIS- EMF: Workshops

• Official kick-off meeting of EIS-EMF and workshop on Risk perception and risk communication in EMF: Review of available tools, experiences and strategies

• EMF exposure assessment and monitoring. Measurement standards and protocols; Use of exposure data in risk communication across the EU

In coordination with EMF-Net:• Risk perception monitoring and risk characterisation on potential adverse

health effects in the vicinity of base stations • New developments in wireless communication, EMF exposure and health

implications

Thematic workshops (dates to be decided in 1st Meeting March 2004)

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EIS-EMFthe way ahead

• establish and animate a scientific discussion forum between experts and policy-makers at national levels to, in conjunction with EMF-Net,

• identify and analyse emerging issues on human exposure to EMF, to give timely advice on risk perception, and to

• contribute to the development of an EU Official EMF risk communication channel

To respond to the DG SANCO’s requests the most pressing objective of the follow-up JRC EIS-EMF actions is to: