The Swedish Arbitrary Ban on Chinese Telecom Equipment Suppliers under the National (Cyber)Security Excuse: Exploring Violations of EU and WTO law
1. Introduction On 20 October 2020, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (“PTS”) decided to approve Hi3G Access AB, Net4Mobility HB, Telia Sverige AB and Teracom AB as participants in auction proceedings regarding the granting of licenses to use radio transmitters in the frequency bands 3,5 GHz and 2,3 GHz. In laying down the requirements…