**2.16 The German Mobile Telecommunication Research Programme (DMF, 2009)**

The "German Mobile Telecommunication Research Programme" (http://www.emfforschungsprogramm.de/) started in 2002 and came to an end in 2008. It contained 54 research projects on mobile telecommunication including many different topics (laboratory research, epidemiology, dosimetry) but also aspects of risk communication. The general conclusion was that there is *no reason to question the protective effect of current limit values. Yet, because of the remaining question on health risks from long-term exposure for adults and children and the existence of some studies showing effects one should remain careful with wireless communication technologies.* 
