Spain Advocates for Sovereignty in EU Cybersecurity Reforms

Spain is advocating for EU member states to maintain decision-making power regarding bans on countries, suppliers, or products from infrastructure projects, under the revised European Cybersecurity Act. This stance was delineated by a government spokesperson from the digital transformation ministry on Wednesday, emphasizing the issue of national sovereignty as established in EU treaties.

The European Commission is preparing to amend the Cybersecurity Act, focusing on phasing out components from high-risk suppliers. The proposed revisions may significantly impact Chinese companies like Huawei. Spain supports reinforcing the act, provided it adheres to a legally sound framework consistent with EU treaties.

The ministry insists that any supplier classification should be based on objective, proportionate, and feasible technical criteria, ensuring legal certainty and respect for national sovereignty. Notably, Spain previously canceled a contract due to the use of Huawei equipment, mirroring the broader concerns addressed at the EU level.

(With inputs from agencies.)