Developments in the use of new technologies, e.g., induction hobs and wireless charging, require updates to the assessment of how exposure to electromagnetic fields might impact our health, as well as the scientific guidelines that underpin restrictions and reference levels. In October 2023, following a request from the European Commission, the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) adopted the preliminary Opinion on the potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF): Update with regard to low frequencies between 1Hz and 100 kHz. This Opinion is now open for public consultation until 2 January 2024.
European Commission launches public consultation on potential health effects of exposure to low frequencies
