Brussels Strikes: EU Mandatory Huawei ZTE Removal to Reshape 5G Landscape
The European Commission is introducing a new act for EU mandatory Huawei ZTE removal from 5G networks across all 27 member states, citing cybersecurity risks.
The era of voluntary choice is over. The European Commission is moving to legally force EU member states to strip Huawei and ZTE equipment from their mobile networks as part of a sweeping new cybersecurity act. This marks Brussels' first attempt to turn long-standing recommendations into a hard mandate.
Why EU Mandatory Huawei ZTE Removal is Happening Now
Since 2020, the bloc's executive arm has urged capitals to weed out high-risk providers from their 5G infrastructure. However, according to commission sources, only 13 out of 27 member states have acted on these warnings. This slow progress has triggered a more aggressive legislative approach from the center.
A Geopolitical Chess Move
While Brussels cites cybersecurity risks, the move is deeply intertwined with global geopolitics. Member states that haven't complied yet often point to the massive costs of replacing existing hardware and the potential for diplomatic blowback from Beijing.
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