According to a decision published in the official journal, Romania has officially rejected a request submitted by the Chinese telecommunications group Huawei, which wanted to use its equipment in Romania’s 5G network. .
According to a report by Economedia.ro, the government explained that the decision was “based on Law 163/2021 on the adoption of measures related to information and communication infrastructure of national interest and conditions for the implementation of 5G networks.”
The law stipulates that carriers can only use technology, equipment, and software in their 5G networks from manufacturers that have been approved in advance by the Prime Minister and approved by the Council of National Defense (CSAT). ing.
The decision is also based on an assessment carried out by the responsible body on the ground, in terms of risks, threats and vulnerabilities to national security and defense of the country, and by reference to the obligations assumed. It is carried out by the Romanian State within the framework of cooperation at the level of international organizations to which Romania is a member, the European Union and bilateral strategic partnerships.
A study commissioned by Huawei and conducted by law firm Dentons and consultancy firm Auditel estimates that if the Chinese company Huawei were to be excluded from Romania’s telecommunications market in 2021 due to the implementation of the 5G law, it would lose €2.7 billion. It has been shown that there is a possibility that
Last year, Romania approved Chinese company Lenovo as an equipment provider, despite a law designed to prevent China from entering the market.
iulian@romania-insider.com
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