The European Union has a large number of projects focused on security and self-sufficiency in critical technology platforms, ranging from satellite (see separate item), to 5G Open RAN and sovereign cloud. Of course, reinforced security systems must be an integral part of all these infrastructure initiatives, in the light of current geopolitical tensions related to China, Russia and the Middle East, among others. The latest move by the European Commission is to invite companies, government agencies and others to submit proposals for “innovative cybersecurity solutions for 5G network infrastructure”. While 4G and its predecessors could be seen as luxuries rather than part of critical national infrastructure, the increased capabilities of 5G, and its inclusion in most national digital and industrial…