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"Mr President, I voted in favour of Mrs Ries’s report on health concerns associated with electromagnetic fields.
It is true that electromagnetic fields occur naturally, but the demand for electricity and especially the development of wireless technologies has led to a rapid increase in the amount of electromagnetic waves to which people are exposed. We must therefore be vigilant, and the European Parliament has fully appreciated this.
As a Member for France’s North-West constituency, I can confirm the threat presented by some very high-voltage power lines installed in my constituency, close to schools and health institutions, especially those located in the
of La Manche, where local workers and residents are highly exposed to the emitted waves.
As scientists do not agree on the consequences of electromagnetic fields for the health of our fellow citizens, we ought to be responsible and apply the precautionary principle. The limit values should therefore be regularly updated to guarantee the public a suitable level of protection.
The European Parliament wished here to draw the European Commission’s attention to this subject, which justifiably concerns the public. The European Union has a duty to do more on the issue of establishing a clear-cut policy in the area of electromagnetic waves, by giving more information to the public on this issue and by adopting binding Community legislation."@en1
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