The GSMA 11th EMF Forum 2022

The GSMA 11th EMF Forum 2022

Start: Tuesday 11 October 2022

End: Tuesday 11 October 2022

Location: London

The event has now passed.

The GSMA EMF Forum was held in London on 11 October 2022. The forum once again brought 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.

You can watch key sessions below.

Read our latest report on EMF safety and 5G mmWave networks.

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New 5G EMF surveys have recently been added to our interactive map.

Read our blog for a full summary of this year’s forum.

Speakers at the 2022 forum.

  • Dr Emilie van Deventer, World Health Organisation (WHO)
  • Professor Theo Samaras, European Commission SCHEER committee
  • Professor Martin Röösli, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Switzerland)
  • Dr Alberto Nájera,  EMF expert group CCARS (Spain)
  • Associate Professor Sarah Loughran, ARPANSA (Australia)
  • Josette Gallant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (Canada)
  • Professor Nicola Pasquino, the University of Naples (Italy)
  • Martin Fenton, Ofcom (United Kingdom)
  • Daniel Pataki, Vice President Policy and Regulation, Head of Europe, GSMA
  • Martin Busch, Vice Chair GSMA EMF and Health, Deutsche Telekom
  • Nadia Jouravleff, GSMA EMF and Health Delegate, Orange group
  • Dr Concha Muro Lupori, GSMA EMF and Health Delegate, Telefonica Spain
  • Mike Wood, Chair IEC TC 106, GSMA EMF and Health Vice Chair, Telstra
  • José Moure, GSMA EMF and Health Vice Chair, KPN
  • Sarah Wylie, GSMA Global EMF and Health Chair, Vodafone Group
  • Dr Jack Rowley, Senior Director Research & Sustainability, GSMΑ
Agenda
10:00

Welcome and Introduction

At the 11th GSMA EMF Forum international experts will share the latest scientific, standards and policy developments about electromagnetic field (EMF) exposures and discuss progress on the journey towards globally harmonized regulatory approaches and effective communication.

•Daniel Pataki, Vice President Policy and Regulation, Head of Europe, GSMA

10:10

Status of the WHO RF-EMF risk assessment process

Update on the status of the systematic reviews and task group plans.

•Dr Emilie van Deventer, Head, Radiation and Health Unit, World Health Organization

10:25

Is there a health risk from Wi-Fi – results of a systematic review

Presentation of the key results of the systematic review.

•Professor Martin Röösli, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland

10:40

Is there a consensus among scientific reviews of RF EMF health risks?

Discussion of the areas of agreement and difference among scientific expert groups.

•Associate Professor Sarah Loughran, ARPANSA, Australia

•Professor Martin Röösli, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland

•Professor Theo Samaras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and member of the European Commission Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER)

•Dr Emilie van Deventer, World Health Organization

•Facilitator: Dr Concha Muro Lupori, Telefonica Spain – GSMA EMF and Health Delegate

11:10

Coffee break

•Coordinator: Rita de Castro, Director Policy Europe, GSMA

11:30

Assessing EMF compliance of 5G network equipment

The updated IEC 62232 edition 3 standard and practical experience of real-world measurements.

•Mike Wood, Telstra - GSMA EMF and Health Vice Chair and Chair IEC TC 106

•Professor Nicola Pasquino, University of Naples and Chair of Technical Committee CEI CT 106.

12:00

Mandating of public EMF limits in the UK and millimetre wave spectrum for 5G

The process and learnings regarding the mandating of ICNIRP public limits and EMF expectations for the millimetre wave auction.

•Martin Fenton, Ofcom (United Kingdom)

12:20

Priorities for EMF Policy and Communication

Panel discussion addressing harmonization of RF EMF limits and compliance assessment approaches; small cell developments; the future of 4G/5G deployments and approaches to improve public confidence.

• Dr Alberto Nájera, El Comité Científico Asesor en Radiofrecuencias y Salud (CCARS), Spain

•Josette Gallant, Senior Director, Terrestrial Engineering and Standards Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

•Sarah Wylie, EMF Manager, Vodafone Group - GSMA Global EMF and Health Chair

•Facilitator: Martin Busch, Deutsche Telekom - Vice-Chair EMF and Health, GSMA

•Martin Fenton, Ofcom (United Kingdom)

13:00

Summary and Conclusions

Wrap up of the day including takeaway conclusions.

• Sarah Wylie, Vodafone Group

•Dr Jack Rowley, GSMΑ

13:15

Light lunch for London participants

•Coordinator: Dr Jack Rowley, Senior Director Research & Sustainability