Event Recording and Slides: The GSMA 12th EMF Forum 2023

Start: Tuesday 26 September 2023 09:15

End: Tuesday 26 September 2023 17:30

Venue: GSMA Europe, Bd du Régent 35, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Location: Brussels, Belgium

The 12th GSMA EMF Forum was held in Brussels on 26 September 2023 with a mix of hybrid and in-person sessions. The forum brought together policymakers, EMF experts and industry leaders from around the world to exchange views on the latest scientific research, policy developments and the future of EMF policy harmonisation.

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Agenda
09:15

Welcome and Introduction to the 12th GSMA EMF Forum

The forum will bring together policymakers, international experts and industry leaders from around the world to exchange views on the latest scientific research, policy developments and the future of EMF policy harmonisation.

 

  • Laszlo Toth, Head of Public Policy, Europe, GSMA

09:30

Science Perspective

Summary of the SCHEER RF-EMF final opinion and introduction to European supported EMF research cluster (CLUE-H).

Overview of recent RF-EMF scientific developments

 

 

  • Professor Theo Samaras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and member of the European Commission Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER)
  • Professor Isabelle Lagroye, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris, France

10:30

Q&A with science speakers

 

  • Facilitator: DI Manfred Ruttner, A1 Telekom Austria - Deputy Chair GSMA EMF and Health

10:45

Coffee Break

 

 

 

11:00

Update on WHO RF-EMF activities

Brief update on current WHO activities, including the work of the Task Group.

 

 

  • Dr Jos Verbeek, Methodologist, WHO Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks, 2023
  • Facilitator: Dr Jack Rowley, GSMA

11:30

Evaluating the effectiveness of RF-EMF policies

Panel discussion with emphasis on how to evaluate effective EMF policies regarding compliance with limits, addressing public concern and ensuring that national regulations work locally.

 

  • David Scerri, Senior Manager, Malta Communications Authority
  • Marzia Minozzi, Head of Telecommunications Policy and Regulation, Asstel
  • Saida Ouerderni, Acting Head of Local Authorities Relationship and EMF Pool Expertise, Iliad Group
  • Bertus Ehmke, General Manager: Technical Regulation, MTN
  • Professor Isabelle Lagroye
  • Facilitator: Claire-Marie Healy, Director of Public Policy GSMA Europe

12:15

Summary and Conclusions
  • Mike Wood, Telstra – Chair GSMA EMF and Health
  • Dr Jack Rowley, GSMA

12:30

Lunch and Networking

 

All sessions from 14:00 until 17:30 are only available in-person in Brussels.

14:00

Progress in the adoption of ICNIRP (2020) and IEC 62232:2022

Chatham House rules discussion of progress and opportunities to promote adoption. Including case studies from Greece and Malta, plus an update on IEC activities.

 

GSMA EMF and Health Delegates, industry guests and invited stakeholders

  • Mike Wood, Telstra – Chair GSMA EMF and Health
  • Christophe Grangeat, EMF Mitigation Lead and Principal System Architect, Nokia
  • David Scerri, Senior Manager, Malta Communications Authority
  • Thomas Daskalou, health & Environmental Supervisor, Victus Networks
  • Facilitator: Dimitra Gaitanidou, Deutsche Telekom

 

 

15:00

Coffee Break

15:30

WHO RF Task group progress and activities

Discussion of progress of the WHO RF-EMF EHC activities and implications.

- GSMA EMF and Health Delegates and industry guests

Facilitator: Patricia Martigne, Orange - GSMA WHO EMF Project Group

 

16:30

Looking to the future of RF-EMF exposure and communication

Looking beyond current WHO activities, what can be expected for RF-EMF from technology and other developments? What are the implications for RF-EMF science, policy, standards, and communication?

Facilitator: Sami Gabriel, Vodafone – Deputy Chair GSMA EMF and Health 

17:00

Wrap-up of the day

 

  • Mike Wood, Telstra – Chair GSMA EMF and Health
  • Dr Jack Rowley, GSMA