Huawei Challenges Spain’s 5G State Aid Rules, Fearing Exclusion
- Spain could ban the company from supplying 5G deployment
- The EU’s stance on Chinese vendors has toughened recently
Spain has pledged more than €500 million to develop 5G networks in rural areas, but excluded suppliers considered “high risk.”
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Huawei Technologies Co. has appealed Spanish government rules that might prevent the Chinese equipment maker from qualifying for state aid.
Spain has pledged more than €500 million ($527 million) in aid to develop 5G networks in rural areas of the country, but said that some suppliers considered “high risk” would be excluded. The Shenzhen, China-based company filed an administrative appeal via its Spanish unit, claiming that the exclusion of certain suppliers goes against the law, is disproportionate and politically motivated.