Europe Mulls Phased Removal of Huawei and ZTE Equipment from Telecom Infrastructure
The European Union (EU) is considering more concrete steps to phase out equipment from Chinese technology firms Huawei and ZTE in an effort to bolster cybersecurity across the continent. According to Bloomberg's report, citing sources close to the matter, the EU Commission aims to convert its earlier advice on limiting the use of high-risk suppliers' equipment into binding legal regulations.
The initiative is spearheaded by European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, who emphasizes reducing security vulnerabilities in 5G and next-generation networks. Additionally, she is pushing for restrictions on Chinese providers’ roles in fiber internet projects. If this regulation comes to fruition, EU member states will be obligated to adhere to the commission's security guidelines or face en...

