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Michèle Rivasi has passed away

Written on 30 November 2023. Posted in News from ESC. 7 Comments on Michèle Rivasi has passed away

We are sorry to hear that Michèle Rivasi is no longer with us. She died suddenly at the age of 70 due to a heart attack on 29 of November. She has been a French Member of the EU Parliament in the Greens/European Free Alliance since 2009 and has been known for supporting many causes to protect public health and the environment.

Lithuanian school bans mobile phones amid drive to make students pay attention 🔗

Written on 25 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Lithuanian school bans mobile phones amid drive to make students pay attention 🔗

A school in the northern Lithuanian county of Akmenė has become the first school to ban pupils from using the telephone during school hours. However, Lithuania does not yet have a nation-wide policy on mobile phones in schools, although discussions have taken place in parliament and in the education sector.

Experts Raise Public Health Fears About Microwave Syndrome From 5G Masts🔗

Written on 19 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Experts Raise Public Health Fears About Microwave Syndrome From 5G Masts🔗

The Government would have us believe that “there may be a small increase in overall exposure to radio waves when 5G is added to an existing network or in a new area” but that “there should be no consequences for public health”. Is this actually the case? On what evidence has this statement been made?

Finland Moves Against Cell Phones in Schools🔗

Written on 18 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Finland Moves Against Cell Phones in Schools🔗

The Finnish Citizens' Initiative The parents of Finland have collected 30 000 signatures in 2023 in favour of banning mobile phones in schools. Additionally, the newly elected conservative government is taking them seriously and has pledged to enact laws to satisfy the request.

EU countries to remove ‘tacit approval’ in GIA law🔗

Written on 11 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on EU countries to remove ‘tacit approval’ in GIA law🔗

The controversial ‘tacit approval principle’ (to speed up the roll-out of new broadband networks) has been deleted from a new compromise text on a telecoms law, circulated by the Spanish presidency of the EU Council on 8 November.

The International Declaration on the Human Rights of Children in the Digital Age🔗

Written on 11 November 2023. Posted in Worldwide News. No Comments on The International Declaration on the Human Rights of Children in the Digital Age🔗

An international group of leading health experts has announced its support for a new international declaration aimed at raising public awareness of children's basic rights, such as not being exposed to addictive platforms, dangerous radiation from wireless devices and commercial misuse of private information.

People need to know if their mobile phone over-radiates

Written on 11 November 2023. Posted in News from ESC. No Comments on People need to know if their mobile phone over-radiates

SAR limits of mobile phones are supposed to protect consumers' health. But what is the value of SAR limits if exceedances of the limits are not made known to the public right away?

Smart meters: The European Court rejected the Norwegian complaint🔗

Written on 8 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Smart meters: The European Court rejected the Norwegian complaint🔗

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg, France, recently rejected the application from eight Norwegian electro-hypersensitive persons, delivered before the Court in July 2023.

Green transition, dirty business: Europe’s struggle to tear loose from Chinese minerals🔗

Written on 4 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Green transition, dirty business: Europe’s struggle to tear loose from Chinese minerals🔗

For political reason the EU wants to revive its mining industry to secure the lithium, nickel, copper and rare earth elements needed for a green future. Such mines do not necessarily produce a lot of harmful EMFs, but they are essential for EMF radiating equipment. Our former ECI warned about the dire impacts of mining.

Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England 🔗

Written on 9 October 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England 🔗

The British Department for Education has announced that, in order to combat disruptive behaviour and cyberbullying, and to increase attentiveness during lessons, schools across England should ban the use of mobile phones for the entire school day, including breaks.