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EU Considers Forcing Member States to Ban Huawei and ZTE
The European Commission aims to legally require EU states to phase out Huawei and ZTE to reduce security risks, with penalties for non-compliance under consideration.
- The EU is considering requiring member states to ban Huawei and ZTE from telecommunications networks, according to Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen.
- If the EU's recommendations become legally binding, non-compliant countries could face penalties, highlighting national security concerns over Chinese firms.
- Countries like Greece and Spain still utilize Chinese vendors, creating uneven security risks, as noted by EU officials.
- Telecom operators argue against restrictions, citing Huawei's technology as cheaper and better than Western alternatives, which may lead to political conflict.
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EU Eyes Banning Huawei From Mobile Networks of Member Countries
The European Commission is exploring ways to force European Union member states to phase out Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. from their telecommunications networks, according to people with the matter.
·United States
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EU explores banning Huawei, ZTE Corp from mobile networks of member countries, Bloomberg News reports
The European Commission is considering ways to force European Union member states to phase out Huawei and ZTE Corp from their telecommunications networks, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
·United Kingdom
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The European Commission is considering the possibility of phasing out and banning Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks in member states, sources told Bloomberg.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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