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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3154/03 by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission. Mobile telephone safety.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3154/03 by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission. Mobile telephone safety.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3154/03 by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission. Mobile telephone safety.
IO C 65E, 13.3.2004, p. 270–270
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13.3.2004 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
CE 65/270 |
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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3154/03
by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission
(20 October 2003)
Subject: Mobile telephone safety
Given the findings of recent studies which show that the new generation of mobile telephones can interfere with many types of heart pacemaker, can the Commission detail what measures are being taken to prevent harm to the health of EU citizens?
It would seem that newer pacemakers that are fitted with a ceramic filter are immune. Can the Commission confirm that steps are being taken to introduce these models across the industry and to ensure that the public are aware of the risks of using the old models?
Can the Commission also detail what information it has provided regarding the safety of using mobile telephones in conjunction with a pacemaker since 1994?
Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission
(3 November 2003)
The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.