Editor’s Note: The European Commission’s shift from advisory guidance to enforceable regulation regarding Huawei and ZTE reflects a significant recalibration of the European Union’s digital security posture. By proposing a binding mandate to remove these Chinese vendors from telecom networks, the Commission underscores the convergence of national security, economic policy, and technological sovereignty in shaping
Alan N. Sutin is Chair of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice and Senior Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. An