Abstract

In 2017 an article was published on the unwillingness of the WHO to acknowledge the health effects associated with the use of wireless phones. It was thus stated that the WHO is ‘A Hard Nut to Crack’. Since then, there has been no progress, and history seems to be repeating in that the European Union (EU) is following in the blind man’s footsteps created by the WHO. Despite increasing evidence of serious negative effects from radiofrequency radiation on human health and the environment, the EU has not acknowledged that there are any risks. Since September 2017, seven appeals by scientists and medical doctors have been sent to the EU requesting a halt to the roll-out of the fifth generation of wireless communication (5G). The millimeter waves (MMW) and complex waveforms of 5G contribute massively harmful additions to existing planetary electromagnetic pollution. Fundamental rights and EU primary law make it mandatory for the EU to protect the population, especially children, from all kinds of harmful health effects of wireless technology. However, several experts associated with the WHO and the EU have conflicts of interest due to their ties to industry. The subsequent prioritizing of economic interests is resulting in human and planetary health being compromised. Experts must make an unbiased evaluation with no conflicts of interest. The seven appeals to the EU have included requests for immediate protective action, which have been ignored. On the issue of wireless radiation and the health of citizens, the EU seems to be another hard nut to crack.

Introduction

The 5G appeal regarding the next generation for wireless communication [1] has been endorsed by 430 scientists and MDs [2] and sent to the EU seven times. These appeals have requested the EU to take appropriate measures to protect humans and the environment from the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields used for wireless communications (wireless EMF). The first appeal was sent in September 2017. The most recent 7th Appeal was sent to the EU January 12, 2023 [3]. Unfortunately, there has not been any positive response from the EU to this latest submission or any subsequent preventive measures put in place.

Politicians seem to have set their course for deployment of this technology, regardless of detrimental effects. In an email dated January 30, 2023 by Ralph Kuhne regarding the 7th Appeal and on behalf of Ms Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, it was stated that: We take note of your position on the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and on the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks – SCHEER (previously SCENHIR). However, we must recall that these bodies are well recognised at national and international level for their scientific excellence and independence from commercial, national, and vested interests. In the following sections of this paper we discuss the legal aspects of this reply, as well as the updated science on this issue.

EU decision-makers are mandated to protect the EU population, especially children, from all kinds of harmful health effects, including those from wireless technology. Such mandates are given in The European Convention of Human Rights [4], The Charter of Fundamental Rights [5], primary law [6] and case law from the European Court of Justice. Table 1 summarizes the main EU policies and statements that are being violated by the unfettered rollout of 5G, based on the blind adherence to ICNIRP guidelines….

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