US EditionEU Wants to Keep Chinese Suppliers Out of Critical Infrastructure
The European Commission aims to mandate removal of Huawei, ZTE, and other Chinese suppliers from critical infrastructure within three years, citing cybersecurity and dependency risks.
- The European Commission on Tuesday proposed forcing EU member states to remove Huawei Technologies and ZTE from mobile networks, aiming to bar 'high-risk' Chinese suppliers from critical infrastructure.
- United States pressure and security concerns over monitoring communications helped drive the European Union's push amid fragmented telecoms and defence rules that impede competitiveness.
- The draft also gives national authorities powers to restrict vendors and forces capitals to comply within three years of adoption.
- Adding 'sovereignty' criteria could extend restrictions to Chinese-made solar panels, while Brussels says Europe needs 200 billion euros .
- Deep divisions among the 27 member states mean fewer than half have used existing powers to restrict vendors, and designation of China as a cybersecurity threat could reshape procurement and trade ties.
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The Daily Sentinel
The Independent (US)EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China
The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE. The EU announced Tuesday that it wants to tighten cybersecurity for its 27 member countries. The new rules…
What can Europe do to better protect itself from cyber and espionage attacks? In the future, technology from China will no longer be used in European mobile networks. However, this is likely to be difficult, including in Germany.
Die Presse
The EU Commission wants to be able to ban "high risk" technology from third countries.
Brussels – Germany and other EU countries should completely dispense with the network technology of the Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in mobile communications. ...
The European Commission wants to create a legal basis that would allow the use of technology from risky foreign companies to be banned. Huawei and ZTE are affected.
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