BETA

Procedure completed



1998/0166(CNS) Public health: limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0Hz-300GHz. Recommendation
RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Opinion ENER SCAPAGNINI Umberto (PPE)
Lead ENVI TAMINO Gianni (V)

Legal Basis EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 152-p2

Activites

  • 1999/07/30 Final act published in Official Journal
  • #2196
  • 1999/07/12 Council Meeting
  • 1999/07/12 End of procedure in Parliament
  • 1999/07/12 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • #2188
  • 1999/06/08 Council Meeting
  • 1999/05/27 Modified legislative proposal published
    • COM(1999)0247 summary
  • 1999/03/10 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
    • T4-0168/1999 summary
  • 1999/03/09 Debate in Parliament
  • 1999/02/18 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • #2131
  • 1998/11/12 Council Meeting
  • 1998/07/15 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • 1998/06/11 Legislative proposal published
    • COM(1998)0268 summary

Documents

  • Legislative proposal published: COM(1998)0268
  • Debate in Council: 2131
  • Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0101/1999
  • Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
  • Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0168/1999
  • Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1999)0247

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

activities
  • date: 1998-06-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1998&nu_doc=268 title: COM(1998)0268 type: Legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:51998PC0268:EN body: EC commission: type: Legislative proposal published
  • date: 1998-07-15T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee: ENER date: 1998-09-03T00:00:00 committee_full: ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto body: EP responsible: True committee: ENVI date: 1998-07-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: V name: TAMINO Gianni
  • body: CSL meeting_id: 2131 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2131*&MEET_DATE=12/11/1998 type: Debate in Council title: 2131 council: Health date: 1998-11-12T00:00:00 type: Council Meeting
  • body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee: ENER date: 1998-09-03T00:00:00 committee_full: ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto body: EP responsible: True committee: ENVI date: 1998-07-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: V name: TAMINO Gianni docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1999-101&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A4-0101/1999 date: 1999-02-18T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 1999-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19990309&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 1999-03-10T00:00:00 docs: type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T4-0168/1999 body: EP type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 1999-05-27T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1999&nu_doc=247 title: COM(1999)0247 type: Modified legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:51999PC0247:EN body: EC commission: type: Modified legislative proposal published
  • date: 1999-06-08T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Health meeting_id: 2188
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Economic and Financial Affairs ECOFIN meeting_id: 2196
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • date: 1999-07-30T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal
committees/0
type
Responsible Committee
body
EP
associated
False
committee_full
Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection
committee
ENVI
date
1998-07-21T00:00:00
rapporteur
name: TAMINO Gianni group: Green Group in the European Parliament abbr: Verts/ALE
committees/0
body
EP
responsible
False
committee
ENER
date
1998-09-03T00:00:00
committee_full
ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy
rapporteur
group: PPE name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto
committees/1
type
Committee Opinion
body
EP
associated
False
committee_full
Research, Technological Development and Energy
committee
ENER
date
1998-09-03T00:00:00
rapporteur
name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto group: European People's Party (Christian Democrats) abbr: PPE
committees/1
body
EP
responsible
True
committee
ENVI
date
1998-07-21T00:00:00
committee_full
Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection
rapporteur
group: V name: TAMINO Gianni
council
  • body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Economic and Financial Affairs ECOFIN meeting_id: 2196 url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2196*&MEET_DATE=12/07/1999 date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00
  • body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Health meeting_id: 2188 url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2188*&MEET_DATE=08/06/1999 date: 1999-06-08T00:00:00
  • body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Health meeting_id: 2131 url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2131*&MEET_DATE=12/11/1998 date: 1998-11-12T00:00:00
docs
  • date: 1998-11-18T00:00:00 docs: title: PE228.570 type: Committee draft report body: EP
  • date: 1999-02-02T00:00:00 docs: title: PE228.570/AM type: Amendments tabled in committee body: EP
  • date: 1999-02-04T00:00:00 docs: title: PE228.970/DEF committee: ENER type: Committee opinion body: EP
  • date: 1999-02-18T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1999-101&language=EN title: A4-0101/1999 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1999:175:SOM:EN:HTML title: OJ C 175 21.06.1999, p. 0006 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 1999-03-10T00:00:00 docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1999:175:SOM:EN:HTML title: OJ C 175 21.06.1999, p. 0099-0133 title: T4-0168/1999 summary: type: Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2008-09-01T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2008/0532/COM_COM(2008)0532_EN.pdf title: COM(2008)0532 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2008&nu_doc=532 title: EUR-Lex summary: This report is the second implementation report (2002-2007) on the application of Council recommendation of 12 July 1999 (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of the exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields ((0 Hz to 300 GHz). It purpose is to provide a EU framework for national policies and measures to ensure a high level of protection of the population and for EU legislation and standards on EMF exposure from electric/electronic products and devices. The public is exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) generated by an increasing variety of electrical and electronic devices and installations. EMF may have biological effects under certain conditions. It is the Member States’ responsibility to protect the populations from potential health risks. The Council Recommendation has established a set of basic restrictions and reference levels to provide guidance to the Member States and to create a basis for EU product safety legislation. They are as laid down by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The Recommendation invites the Commission to keep the possible health effects of EMF under review. In 2002, the Commission presented its first report. This is the second one, relating to the situation in EU-27, based on the information received from the Member States, and presenting an update on initiatives taken by the Commission to review the available scientific knowledge. To ensure that the Recommendation remains based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence, it is reviewed periodically. In 2007, the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) reviewed the scientific knowledge on potential health effects of EMF and found no consistent scientific evidence showing a need for revising the basic restrictions and reference levels set out in the Council Recommendation. Nevertheless, the SCENIHR identified gaps in the relevant scientific knowledge and areas where further research is needed, both at the national and European levels. The SCENIHR recommendations have already started to be reflected in the calls under the 7 th Framework Programme for Research. The European Commission has monitored the implementation of the Council Recommendation in the Member States. Most of them have implemented it either via legislative acts or decrees or via voluntary recommendations. In general, measures in countries where the Council Recommendation is not yet fully implemented are being improved. However, specific implementation measures vary significantly between countries. A Eurobarometer survey on citizens’ perception of the EMF issue shows considerable dissatisfaction in terms of information and communication. Most people would like to receive more information on the potential health effects of EMF through the TV, press and radio, while today most of this information is provided through Internet sites and specialist publications. On another level, the Commission has also established a working group of government experts to improve the exchange of information and identify ways of improving coordination and cooperation between Member States. This group will support the initiatives of the Commission to strengthen the research on exposure of the general public and on potential health effects and to identify which aspects of the Recommendation require more effort. In conclusion, the Commission intends to continue monitoring closely the application of this Recommendation, promoting the development of scientific knowledge on key aspects of the potential health impact of EMF, re-assess the validity of the Recommendation in the light of any relevant new scientific development and take appropriate action should the need arise. type: Follow-up document body: EC
events
  • date: 1998-06-11T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1998&nu_doc=268 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(1998)0268 summary:
  • date: 1998-07-15T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 1998-11-12T00:00:00 type: Debate in Council body: CSL docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2131*&MEET_DATE=12/11/1998 title: 2131
  • date: 1999-02-18T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary:
  • date: 1999-02-18T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1999-101&language=EN title: A4-0101/1999
  • date: 1999-03-09T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19990309&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 1999-03-10T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: title: T4-0168/1999 summary:
  • date: 1999-05-27T00:00:00 type: Modified legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1999&nu_doc=247 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(1999)0247 summary:
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament body: EP/CSL
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 1999-07-30T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal
other
  • body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Former Council configuration
procedure/final/title
Old
OJ L 199 30.07.1999, p. 0059
New
OJ L 199 30.07.1999, p. 0059
procedure/final/url
Old
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:1999:199:TOC
New
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:1999:199:SOM:EN:HTML
procedure/subject
Old
  • 4.20 Public health
New
4.20
Public health
procedure/title
Old
Public health: limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0Hz-300GHz. Recommendation
New
Public health: limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0Hz-300GHz. Recommendation
links/European Commission/title
Old
PreLex
New
EUR-Lex
procedure/final/url
Old
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:1999:199:SOM:EN:HTML
New
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:1999:199:TOC
activities/1/committees/0/rapporteur/0/mepref
Old
525efb25b819f23aa7000000
New
53ba7f69b819f24b3300016f
activities/3/committees/0/rapporteur/0/mepref
Old
525efb25b819f23aa7000000
New
53ba7f69b819f24b3300016f
committees/0/rapporteur/0/mepref
Old
525efb25b819f23aa7000000
New
53ba7f69b819f24b3300016f
activities
  • date: 1998-06-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1998&nu_doc=268 title: COM(1998)0268 type: Legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:51998PC0268:EN body: EC type: Legislative proposal published commission:
  • date: 1998-07-15T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: False committee: ENER date: 1998-09-03T00:00:00 committee_full: ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto body: EP responsible: True committee: ENVI date: 1998-07-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: V name: TAMINO Gianni
  • body: CSL meeting_id: 2131 docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=SMPL&ROWSPP=25&RESULTSET=1&NRROWS=500&DOC_LANCD=EN&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC&CONTENTS=2131*&MEET_DATE=12/11/1998 type: Debate in Council title: 2131 council: Health date: 1998-11-12T00:00:00 type: Council Meeting
  • body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: False committee: ENER date: 1998-09-03T00:00:00 committee_full: ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto body: EP responsible: True committee: ENVI date: 1998-07-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: V name: TAMINO Gianni docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1999-101&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title: A4-0101/1999 date: 1999-02-18T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 1999-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19990309&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 1999-03-10T00:00:00 docs: type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T4-0168/1999 body: EP type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 1999-05-27T00:00:00 docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1999&nu_doc=247 title: COM(1999)0247 type: Modified legislative proposal published celexid: CELEX:51999PC0247:EN body: EC type: Modified legislative proposal published commission:
  • date: 1999-06-08T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Health meeting_id: 2188
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Economic and Financial Affairs ECOFIN meeting_id: 2196
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament
  • date: 1999-07-12T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • date: 1999-07-30T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal
committees
  • body: EP responsible: False committee: ENER date: 1998-09-03T00:00:00 committee_full: ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur: group: PPE name: SCAPAGNINI Umberto
  • body: EP responsible: True committee: ENVI date: 1998-07-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur: group: V name: TAMINO Gianni
links
European Commission
other
  • body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Former Council configuration
procedure
reference
1998/0166(CNS)
title
Public health: limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0Hz-300GHz. Recommendation
legal_basis
EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 152-p2
stage_reached
Procedure completed
subtype
Legislation
instrument
Recommendation
type
CNS - Consultation procedure
final
subject
4.20 Public health