Verified European Commission press release, 20 January 2026
What it does not test. This does not establish that any member state has excluded a named supplier such as Huawei or ZTE, since the phase-out is a proposal awaiting Parliament and Council agreement.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 1 of 3 (announced), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +3 of 36 possible. Proposed EU-wide phase-out of high-risk 5G suppliers in 3 yrs; parts, not yet agreed. European Sovereignty Index