Öffentliche Meinung in Europa zu elektromagnetischen Feldern

While electromagnetic fields (EMFs) occur naturally (e.g. in storms, the Earth's magnetic field etc.), the development of man-made electricity and rapid technological progress over the past century have multiplied their sources and diversified their characteristics. Exposure to man-made sources of EMFs has therefore increased dramatically due to the demand for electricity, wireless technologies (especially for telecommunications), and changes in work practices and social behaviour. As a result, all EU citizens are now exposed to EMFs through sources such as high-voltage power lines, household electrical appliances, computers, radar, radio and television broadcast facilities and mobile telephones. Over the last decade, as mandated by Council Recommendation (1999/519/EC) of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of the exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0Hz – 300 GHz), the European Commission (EC) has periodically monitored the potential health effects of EMFs, requesting the review of scientific literature by independent scientific committees and has financed research.