European Commission blacklists groups lobbying for Huawei

The Chinese tech group's lobbyists are no longer allowed to enter the EU Commission's buildings. Belgian authorities investigate corruption

European Commission blacklists groups lobbying for Huawei

EU executive won’t meet with lobby groups “acting on Huawei’s behalf” following bribery scandal.

Japanese actor Takuya Kimura, who held a press conference in Taiwan for a Taiwanese health food brand earlier this month, released his endorsement advertisement for the Chinese brand Huawei in Shibuya, Tokyo on the 24th, sparking heated discussions. Some Japanese media pointed out that Takuya Kimura's move may ruin his daughter Kōki's career.

The ban is related to the investigation launched in March by Belgian authorities against the Chinese company in Brussels, on suspicion that several of its lobbyists have participated in bribery, counterfeiting, money laundering and criminal organization with members of the European Parliament. “We made it very clear that Huawei representatives no longer have access to community employees nor can they enter the building,” said this spokesperson d…

The EU Commission says it banned officials from meeting with lobbyists acting on Huawei's behalf, after the EU Parliament banned Huawei staff from its premises

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In Belgium, corruption investigations are underway against the Chinese company Huawei. The European Commission is drawing conclusions.