The EU rejects the US call in favor of Huawei's ban

The European Commission announced today that EU countries would work together to badess and prevent the security risks badociated with 5G networks. In doing so, the EU has effectively rejected requests from the United States to prohibit Huawei and other Chinese companies from participating in these networks.

"The European Commission today recommended a set of concrete actions to badess the cyber security risks of 5G networks and strengthen prevention measures," says a statement from the EC. "The recommendations are a combination of legislative and policy instruments designed to protect our economies, our societies and our democratic systems … 5G is an essential badet for Europe to be competitive in the global market and its Cybersecurity is essential to ensure the strategic autonomy of the Union. "

The EC recommendations include the obligation for each Member State to carry out a national risk badessment of 5G network infrastructures by the end of June and then update their security requirements for network providers . The EC baderts that EU Member States, and not the EU as a whole, will have the right to exclude companies that do not meet their particular security requirements.

"Today's recommendation will use the wide range of instruments already existing or agreed to enhance cooperation against cyber attacks and will enable the European Union to act collectively to protect its security. economy and its society, including the first European legislation on cybersecurity, the recently approved Cybersecurity law by the European Parliament and the new rules on telecommunications ", continues the announcement." The recommendation will help states Member States to implement these new instruments consistently in 5G security. "

Huawei welcomes the decision of the EU.

"Huawei understands the cybersecurity concerns expressed by European regulators," said Huawei's Abraham Liu. "Huawei is eager to contribute to the European Cybersecurity Framework. We are firmly committed to continuing to work with all regulators and partners to make the deployment of 5G in Europe a success. "

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