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European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton in June urged
more EU countries to join the efforts to curb or block Huawei
and ZTE equipment from the bloc's 5G telecoms networks.
Here are the countries that have introduced curbs so far:
BRITAIN
Britain in 2020 decided to ban Huawei and other vendors it
deemed a high security risk from 5G networks. Last year, it
extended the deadline to remove Huawei's equipment from the core
5G network until the end of 2023.
ESTONIA
Estonia's parliament approved new legislation in 2021 that
effectively banned telecom operators from choosing Chinese
vendors for telecom equipment.
DENMARK
Danish lawmakers in 2021 passed legislation to allow the
screening of foreign investments to ensure they do not pose a
threat to national security. The new legislation was developed
in part following security concerns over a bid by Huawei to
build Denmark's 5G network.
FRANCE
French authorities in 2020 told telecoms operators planning to
buy Huawei 5G equipment that they would not be able to renew
licences for the gear once they expire, effectively phasing
Huawei out of mobile networks.
GERMANY
Germany's interior ministry on Sept. 20 proposed forcing
telecoms operators to remove all critical components made by
Huawei and ZTE in their 5G core networks by 2026.
ITALY
While Italy has not outright banned Huawei equipment, it
prevented telecoms group Fastweb in 2020 from signing a deal for
Huawei to supply equipment for its 5G network.
LATVIA
Latvia and the U.S. signed an agreement in 2020 on 5G security
aimed at limiting the operations of Chinese companies.
LITHUANIA
Lithuania's parliament in 2021 decreed that only equipment
approved by the government on national security grounds could be
used for the country's next-generation 5G network.
PORTUGAL
Portugal's telecoms watchdog said on Sept. 18 it was working
with operators to implement a high-level resolution which
effectively bars Huawei's equipment from the country's 5G mobile
networks.
ROMANIA
Romania's government approved in 2021 a U.S.-backed bill that
effectively barred China and Huawei from taking part in the
development of the country's 5G network.
SWEDEN
Sweden in 2020 banned telecoms equipment from Huawei and ZTE in
its 5G network. An appeals court in June upheld the ban.
(Compiled by Tristan Veyet, Antonis Pothitos, Laura Lenkiewicz;
Editing by Milla Nissi and Jan Harvey)
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