EU’s hodgepodge tech policy exposes members to Chinese vendor risks, says think tank

Europe's Patchwork Rules Leave Doors Open to Chinese Tech Suppliers

A RUSI report highlights how inconsistent EU member state policies on Chinese vendors like Huawei create bloc-wide vulnerabilities. Recent proposals to revise the Cybersecurity Act face pushback over costs and sovereignty, with governments seeking flexible phase-out timelines amid €40 billion estimates for telecom alone. Fragmentation persists despite growing security warnings.

EU’s hodgepodge tech policy exposes members to Chinese vendor risks, says think tank

RUSI wants procurement rethink that could put US suppliers under scrutiny too

UK and Europe at risk from Chinese tech, says security think tank

European telecoms and computer infrastructure is vulnerable to hostile state interference with Chinese equipment suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE deeply embedded in parts of Europe’s networks, a research report claims. The study by defence and security think tank Rusi warns that Europe’s patchwork approach to assessing risks from equipment suppliers means the security of