Organise the way uncertainty is dealt with

Textbox 3.2 Dutch Knowledge Platform on Electromagnetic Fields Health (EAAF 61 Health) 

The Dutch Knowledge Platform on Electromagnetic Fields (emf Flealth) was set up by the Netherlands National Institute for Public Flealth and the Environment (rivm), TNO Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, KEMA energy consulting, testing and certification, 

The National Prevention Platform is made up of employees, employers, insurers and research institutions. The Platform addresses risks that have not yet been identified. The National Union of Insurers (Verbond van Verzekeraars) also plays a role. The Platform focuses in particular on work-related issues and creates roadmaps for further action. 

In the case of conflicting values, experts play a much more limited role. When values conflict, an in-depth dialogue about normative principles is crucial. Reflection and investigation are also necessary, but they tend to take a back seat. An in-depth dialogue between different (and frequently dissimilar) parties should offer a basis for joint action and for the allocation of responsibility, despite the normative differences. 

There are also situations in which faulty knowledge and conflicting values interfere. The Rathenau Institute (which informs poHtical and public opinion on science and technology) and comparable organisations elsewhere have examined uncertainty questions of this kind. What can we learn from them Who is in a position to head a dialogue on this topic  

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