The European Commission has proposed new cybersecurity legislation mandating the removal of high-risk suppliers to secure telecommunications networks and strengthening defenses against state-backed and cybercrime groups targeting critical infrastructure. This move follows years of frustration over the uneven application of the EU's voluntary 5G Security Toolbox, introduced in January 2020 to encourage member states to limit reliance on high-risk vendors. Although the proposal does not name specific companies, EU officials have expressed concerns about Chinese tech companies (such as Huawei and ZTE) when the 5G Security Toolbox was implemented. The new cybersecurity package would grant the Commission authority to organize EU-wide risk assessments and to support restrictions or bans on…