EU Moves to Phase Out Chinese Equipment

The European Union is planning to remove Chinese-made equipment from important parts of its telecom networks and solar energy systems.

This includes companies like Huawei and ZTE.

The new rules will be presented on 20 January and will make it mandatory to restrict high-risk vendors.

Currently, these restrictions are voluntary.

Some countries like Germany and Spain have been resistant to these measures.

The United States has already banned new telecommunications equipment from these companies in 2022 and has encouraged its allies to do the same.

The timelines for this phase-out will depend on the risks and the availability of alternative suppliers.