Comment by Thierry Breton

dependencies are used as weapons against us; supply chains become geopolitical instruments. We cannot allow China to access the most advanced technologies, be they in semiconductors, quantum, cloud, edge, AI or connectivity. I see a very strong alignment in this agenda between the EU and the US, even if we may sometimes differ on the methods – which is normal. We worked towards 5G cybersecurity to remove high-risk suppliers from our networks and we are following closely the ongoing Chinese investment into European critical infrastructures. A word, in this context, on the US’s bold decision on export controls of semiconductors. In Europe we fully agree with the objective of depriving China of the most advanced chips. And the same goes for quantum technologies. You will always find Europe by your side when it comes to ensuring our common security in technology. But action should be limited to what is necessary from a security point of view and done in full, transparent and open partnership with Europe.