Brussels Env. Report: Non-Ionizing Radiation.pdf

Beauvois, with members G. Aerts, Y. Le Dréan, D. Erzeel, W. Hecq, I. Lagroye, S. Pollin, Y. Rolain, and B. Selmaoui.

Key findings and discussions:

1. Evaluation of ordinance application (pages 4-9):
- General application of technical aspects, including measurement protocol, execution, interpretation, and validation of results.
- Challenges in realizing measurements in a 5G context, such as spatial and temporal diversity.
- General decision on the technical measurement protocol.

2. 5G technology and radiation consequences (pages 10-22):
- Evolution of radiation norms for the Brussels Capital Region.
- Impact of mobile data capacity growth on radiation and norms.
- 5G challenges and opportunities, including statistical approaches, channel hardening, and mmWave exposure.
- Conclusion on 5G technology and radiation.

3. Health implications (pages 24-39):
- Scientific studies, interactions between waves and organisms, NTP study, and EEG effects.
- Effects of radiofrequency on children and electrohypersensitivity.
- Bibliography.

4. Economic impacts (pages 43-59):
- Macro-economic aspects, including global and European mobile markets, growth motor, employment, infrastructure, public financing, and service provision.
- Socio-economic aspects, such as the mobile telecom sector's contribution to economic development and employment, digital economy policy, and the importance of networks for the digital economy.

5. Suggestions and general conclusion (pages 81-81).

The report aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the ordinance's application, discuss 5G technology's implications, assess health and economic impacts, and offer suggestions for future improvements.