After the German Bundesrat recently passed the IT-Security Law, things have been looking increasingly grim for Huawei’s expansion in Europe. A patchwork of different national approaches to the Chinese tech giant has emerged across Europe. EURACTIV takes a closer look. Germany is the last of the big EU economies to regulate the 5G sector. Berlin has long been wary not to alienate China in its handling of 5G, as it feared that a firm stance on Huawei could hamper trade relations, and thereby the access of its precious car manufacturers to the Chinese market. Chancellor Angela Merkel has continuously fended off the hawks in her own party, who urged the government to take a tougher stance on Huawei.