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EU set to crack down on Huawei, ZTE hardware in member countries

Date:
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:36:00 +0000

Description:
Europe is still trying to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from 5G and other
telecoms networks.

FULL STORY

The European Commission is looking to go further on its bid to remove Huawei
and ZTE telecoms networks from its member states. 

Vice President Henna Virkkunen has tabled a proposal to make 2020 5G
cybersecurity toolbox recommendations legally binding, and could extend 
beyond just mobile networks to include fixed-line broadband and fibre 
networks in EU member countries, too. 

Thedevelopment comes despite many countries having already enacted such
changes  Sweden banned Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks in 2020, the UK 
has done the same, and Germany plans a removal from its 5G core networks by
2026.

Could the EU ban Huawei/ZTE from 5G networks and beyond? 

The UK has framed the removal of Huaweis technology as a supply chain
necessity: the security of the companys products can no longer be managed due
to the impact of US sanctions on its supply chain. 

In October 2022, an immediate ban on new Huawei 5G installations was 
enforced, with the removal of existing equipment mandated by 2027. 

We must have confidence in the security of our phone and internet networks
which underpin so much about our economy and everyday lives, former Digital
Secretary Michelle Donelan commented. 

Beyond existing bans, Italy also reviews deals with Chinese firms
individually, while Spain and Italy still allow the company to operate within
its networks. Slovenia took this one step further, by rejecting a bill that
would exclude high-risk vendors. 

Traditional Western rivals such as Nokia and Ericsson have struggled to
compete on price against Chinese firms due to the way they get partial 
funding from state backing. 

This state backing has some policymakers concerns about potential espionage
threats and other risks associated with ongoing geopolitical and 
technological battles. 

The EU 5G Cybersecurity Toolbox was positioned as a framework of strategic 
and technical measures to strengthen network security in 2020, with
recommendations including restrictions, installation bans and supplier
diversification, but discussion seems to have reopened about this topic
following a clear divide in national approaches rather than unified European
collaboration. 

Via Bloomberg 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/eu-set-to-crack-down-on-huawei-zte-hardware-in-m
ember-countries

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