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EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race
A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.
Europe has risky reliance on China for low-tech chips, auditors warn
European Commission blacklists groups lobbying for Huawei
Huawei top executive in Europe charged in Belgian corruption probe
Huawei fires 2 staffers in response to corruption scandal
Huawei, Forum Europe staff face Belgian court hearings over corruption charges
Huawei corruption scandal: Police search European Parliament Strasbourg offices
Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs
Authorities are looking into whether the Chinese tech giant made illegal payments for a letter defending its interests in 2021.
Huawei is being boxed out of Brussels lobbying
Chinese tech giant at center of corruption scandal sees its access in EU public affairs scuppered.
Huawei suspended from key tech lobby group over corruption scandal
Chinese tech firm is at the center of a corruption probe by Belgian authorities.
Europe’s great 5G con
Slow rollout of full-fledged 5G is holding Europe back while China and the U.S. race ahead.
Huawei bribery scandal: What we know so far
China’s 5G darling and the European Parliament are caught in a sprawling corruption probe in Belgium.
Huawei banned from Parliament and Commission over bribery probe
Huawei is at the center of a corruption investigation by Belgian prosecutors.
Huawei bribery scandal reignites EU corruption fight
Two years after Qatargate, Parliament is still split over reform in its ethics checks.
Huawei bribery scandal rocks European Parliament
Chinese tech giant’s offices raided and Parliament offices sealed in case that echoes the 2022 Qatargate investigation.
Why connectivity matters to Europe’s tech sovereignty
From AI to edge cloud, the EU must become stronger in the global telecom value-chain
Trump vs. Xi: Who Will Win the Trade War?
Donald Trump launched a two-year trade war against China during his first term in the White House, and he’s poised to do it again. Even before being …
How China tries to strong-arm Europe on connected car patents
Western carmakers quietly sulk that their Chinese competitors are getting a free ride.
Vodafone’s £15B UK deal cleared with investment commitment
The United Kingdom’s competition authority cleared Vodafone’s £15 billion tie-up with telecom rival Three after the companies pledged to spend billions of pounds to scale up networks. …
Back off, Mario! Capitals do not like the taste of Draghi’s telecom medicine.
National governments don’t care for recommendations to allow telecoms giants to scale up.
Britain revives Chinese ties after Trump victory
Could an awkward handshake in Rio signal a new era in the Sino-Anglo relationship?
In an unpredictable world, Europeans know connectivity is a necessity
New survey shows consumers’ priorities for secure, affordable, and sustainable connectivity in challenging times
Why Europe needs a Connectivity Union
With competitiveness lagging, the EU must take urgent, decisive action to reignite the region’s economy
Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records
Investigators aren’t sure how much data Salt Typhoon might have taken, and are still struggling to evict the elite Chinese hacking crew from companies’ networks.
How do we close Europe’s innovation gap? Start with advanced connectivity and a strong intellectual property rights framework
Mobile technology underpins technologies ranging from AI to self-driving cars. To create more of these advances, we need proper incentives to further develop a dynamic standardization ecosystem that nurtures innovation.
Europe’s tech security czar-to-be faces China fight at home
For Finland’s Henna Virkkunen, the question of securing Europe’s digital infrastructure hits close to Helsinki.
Europe eyes bigger, fewer telco firms in envy of US and China
Telecom giants see long-awaited opening to gobble up smaller firms to scale to level of U.S., Chinese rivals.
That’s all, folks! Breton’s exit wraps 5 years of EU policy drama
French former commissioner leaves Brussels with a record of big dreams, powerful enemies and mixed reviews.
The EU’s chips plan implodes as Intel pauses investments
EU semiconductor struggles are a bad omen for industrial policy plans.
The West has a plan to keep China, Russia out of subsea data pipes
The initiative is reminiscent of attempts to kick China out of 5G infrastructure.
Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.