The Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) on February 21, 2024 rejected the request of the Chinese group Huawei to use its equipment in the 5G networks in Romania, a decision reinforced by a decision signed on Thursday by Prime Minister Marcel Čolaku and published in the Official Gazette.

Huawei headquarters in RomaniaPhoto: Profimedia Images

Ban on Huawei 5G equipment motivated by national security risks

The decision, signed by Prime Minister Çolaku, contains only one article giving reasons for rejecting the Chinese group’s request:

  • “A unique article. The request for permission to use 5G infrastructure equipment made by Huawei Technologies SRL, Huawei International Co., has been rejected. Limited, Huawei Technologies Kft and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in accordance with Law no. 163/2021 on taking measures related to information and communication infrastructures of national interest and the conditions for the implementation of 5G networks, as a result of assessments carried out by institutions responsible in this field, in terms of risks, threats and vulnerabilities for the national security and defense of the country and referring to the commitments undertaken by the Romanian state within the framework of cooperation at the level of international organizations, of which Romania is a part, the European Union and bilateral strategic partnerships.”

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