Sources: the EU is considering a mandatory ban on using equipment from Huawei and other companies that are deemed to present a security risk in 5G networks
Brussels concerned lack of action by member states to bar high-risk companies threatens security of entire bloc
Only a third of EU countries have banned Huawei from critical parts of the bloc's 5G communications despite recommendations set out by Brussels, so now Breton wants a general ban in name of “collective security” to force laggards like Germany into line. https://www.ft.com/...
“Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the EU, plus the UK, have already banned Huawei from their 5G infrastructure.” What do we call the Northern hawks? https://www.ft.com/...
Unclear how EU could do this without member state support but ... @FT reports that Brussels could introduce a ban on 5G suppliers like Huawei if countries like Germany continue to delay. Perhaps a last ditch effort to shame them into complying w/toolbox https://www.ft.com/...