Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-29-Speech-4-320-500"
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"en.20120329.36.4-320-500"2
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"The Electromagnetic Fields Directive has been a long time in the making and it is incredibly important that we get it right. The 2004 directive, as it stands, is unworkable because it does not include an exemption for magnetic resonance imaging scanners. MRI scanners can produce clear and accurate pictures of the human anatomy. They are indispensable in the fight against cancer and in diagnosing illnesses in children, who are particularly susceptible to harmful X-rays. I am pleased that Parliament has agreed to postpone the transposition of the directive until 2013. This will allow time for the introduction of new legislation which is fit for purpose. We need to protect workers from over-exposure to electromagnetic fields, while ensuring that patients across Europe receive the highest standard of care – including access to this important imaging technique. Over-zealous health and safety rules must not mean a return to the medical dark ages."@en1
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