Eyeing China, EU moves to ban ‘high-risk’ foreign suppliers from telecoms networks

Brussels: The EU executive on Tuesday proposed banning third-country companies from European mobile networks if they are deemed a security risk, in a move seen as targeting China.

The European Commission did not name any country or company as a target but Brussels has previously sought to restrict Chinese suppliers in the sensitive field.

The step builds on actions taken in 2023 when the EU executive urged states to exclude Huawei and ZTE from their mobile networks due to security risks.