Written declaration on the risks of exposure to electromagnetic fieldsresulting from the use of wireless technology

For your information. Elizabeth Kelley, M.A.Managing SecretariatInternational Commission For Electromagnetic SafetyEmail:info@icems.euWeb:www.icems.eu _________________________________________________________________ ___________________________

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New EU Declaration on the risks of exposure to electromagnetic fieldsresulting from the use of wireless technologyPlease forward the following message to all your contacts.EU MEP's Elizabeth Lynne, Kathy Sinnott and Carl Schlyter have tabled a writtenDeclaration no. 47/2009 on the risks of exposure to electromagnetic fieldsresulting from the use of wireless technology. The Declaration will be open for MEPs to sign on 21.4.2009. Authors of current Written Declarations receive anupdated signatories list from e-mailbox ' Déclarations écrites ' on Mondayafternoon in Strasbourg, Wednesday morning in Brussels and on Fridaymorning after the sessions. An updated signatories list during the EU sessionscan be provided individually upon request. No updating of the signatories list willtake place between sessions.The Radiation Research Trust would like to thank fellow trustee Liz Lynne MEPand her colleagues Kathy Sinnott and Carl Schlyter for submitting this veryimportant written Declaration and urge you to encourage your MEP's to supportthe important Declaration. The Declaration is available in many languages.The EU has a list of all MEPs in UKhttp://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/zoneList.do?country=GB&language=EN It's extremely quick to send an email to your MEP's by logging ontohttp://www.writetothem.com See details below:EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

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Written declaration on the risks of exposure to electromagnetic fieldsresulting from the use of wireless technology

The European Parliament

,- having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure,A whereas there is considerable public concern about health risks linked toexposure to electromagnetic fields resulting from the use of radio antennas,mobile telephones, cordless phones and Wi-Fi devices,B. whereas there is evidence that increased exposure to wireless technology inhomes and schools can in certain circumstances produce biological effects belowthe levels laid down in the current EMF radiation exposure guidelines,1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate further researchinto the risks to human health posed by the use of such equipment, so thatMember States can adopt legislation on the basis of reliable data;2. Calls on the Member States to adopt the Liechtenstein legislation which setsan exposure limit of 0.6 V/m for mobile phone transmission antennas in sensitiveareas such as homes, schools and workplaces;3. Calls on the Member States to produce information to make the public awareof the possible health risks of exposure to EMF radiation;4. Calls for independently funded research into electrohypersensitivity, which isrecognised as a disability in Sweden;5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider promoting wired