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20 years ago, Huawei established its first European R&D centre in Sweden. This was the first step of many that has seen a strong and lasting collaboration emerge.
Today, we employ over 13,300 people in Europe, running two regional offices and 23 R&D sites.
Building on our common history, values and interests, we can take this partnership beyond 2020 to develop sovereign digital leadership for Europe and a better future for everyone.
Let’s celebrate this milestone together! Throughout 2020, we will be organising activities to mark this important anniversary and to reflect on perspectives for the future. Watch this space for events and sign up for our email updates to receive invitations.
Huawei's European Family: 20 years in Europe
Milestones
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Huawei opens Cyber Security Transparency Centre in Brussels
The centre facilitates collaboration with European partners in an environment of fact-based trust and security.
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First company to achieve CE certification for its 5G products
5G NR products pass the strict verification requirements of TÜV SÜD, the EU's certification authority
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Outstanding Contribution for LTE Evolution to 5G
Wins prestigious GSMA award at MWC 2017
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Link-up with camera maker Leica
Establishes new Research and Innovation Center with Leica Camera in Wetzlar, Germany
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European Research Institute Launch
Opens the ERI in Leuven, Belgium, to coordinate Huawei's research and innovation effort throughout Europe and drive 5G development
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5G-PPP gets underway
Joins the massive effort of the EU's 5G Public and Private Partnership (5G-PPP)
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Huawei joins EU Metis project
Selected for METIS to work on solutions for 5G mobile and wireless communications by 2020
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Seeds for the Future European launch
Opens global flagship e-skills training intiative to European students
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Ushering in LTE era in Europe
Deploys world's fastest commercial mobile broadband network for TeliaSonera in Norway, reaching ten times the speed of existing 3G network
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First All-IP network in Germany
Installs ME60 multi-service control gateways (MSCG) for telecoms provider QSC and 8 000 2G and 3Gbase stations for Telefonica O2
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First contract to supply infrastructure to BT
Deploys multi-services access network (MSAN) and transmission equipment in UK to support BT's 21st Century Network
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Huawei sets up in France
Opens office in Boulogne-Billancourt, Issy-les-Moulineaux and Lyon, with 78% of suppliers contracted under French law
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Huawei expands business to Europe
Immediately invests in innovation by opening first European R&D centre in Stockholm, Sweden
Events
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Huawei builds high-capacity network for Austrian railways
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Huawei has deployed DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) optical network technology for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and its customers at many sites across Austria and Germany.
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Huawei Rotating Chairman Guo Ping meets Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
Huawei Rotating Chairman Guo Ping outlined the company's plan for increased R&D collaboration with Austria during a meeting with Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
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Huawei Announces Partnership with Belgium Nonprofit “Close the Gap” to Bring Digital Skills Across Kenya
The ‘DigiTruck’ is a mobile digital classroom enabling remote areas to benefit from digital technology
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Huawei awards certificates to talented Bulgarian students
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Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Thursday awarded certificates to Bulgarian students who participated in the company's global programme Seeds for the Future
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Czech President welcomes Huawei's 5G participation
President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman met with Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, saying he believes allegations against Huawei are groundless.
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Huawei helps 3 Denmark improve comms for Roskilde Festival
Cell throughput during the festival reached 18 GB per hour and the user-perceived rate 83 Mbps, an increase of 85% on the previous year.
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Estonian president visits Huawei in China
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Huawei Vice President and board member Peng Zhongyang met with Estonia’s President Kersti Kaljulaid, to discuss ICT infrastructure build-out
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Finland’s Elisa claims world’s first commercial use of 5G
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The first person to use the 5G network was Anne Berner, minister of Transport and Communications, Elisa said that together with Huawei, it used the first commercial 5G terminal devices in the world to make a call.
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Huawei to open new R&D centre in France
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The new centre in the French city of Grenoble will mainly focus on smartphone sensors and parallel computing software development
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Huawei to build smart city in Duisburg, Germany
Duisburg has signed an MoU with Huawei to work together on smart city development and Huawei will also build a Joint Innovation Center in the city.
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5G is now… in Germany too
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Leading German news programme, Tagesthemen, profiles Huawei and its role in the country’s 5G roll-out.
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Huawei solution selected for network upgrade in Greece
Huawei will partner with OTE Group to upgrade fixed broadband networks in Greece using Huawei’s SuperVector solution
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Vodafone Hungary, Huawei support engineers at Obuda University
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Vodafone and Huawei enter into an MOU with Obuda University to support the practical education of the faculty's students.
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€70 million for R&D in Ireland
Huawei announces new investment to support its growing business in Ireland over the next 3 years
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Huawei reaches 3 Gbps in a recent 5G trial in Italy
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The 5G trial is being carried out in partnership with Italian operators TIM and FastwebThe 5G trial is being carried out in partnership with Italian operators TIM and Fastweb
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Malta, Huawei sign 5G infrastructure agreement
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Malta and Chinese technology giant Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday that will improve Malta businesses via 5G, especially digital infrastructure for smart cities
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Securing the 5G network in the Netherlands
Statement by Huawei on the proposed approach to securing the 5G network in the Netherlands
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Huawei becomes largest smartphone vendor in Poland
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According to GfK, Huawei's smartphone market share in Poland reached 36% in April, almost 10% higher than second-placed Samsung.
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Altice Portugal and Huawei sign 5G partnership
Together, they will support rapid development of 5G in Portugal
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Huawei wins award for commitment to Spain
Huawei has received an award from the Spain-China Council Foundation for its contributions to the Spanish market, including its investment in and commitment to Spain.
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Huawei and IATA strike agreement at Stockholm airport summit
The agreement involves Huawei offering innovative ICT solutions to airports and airlines, and also aims to improve passenger experience and air cargo operations.
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Huawei makes five-year £3bn commitment to the UK
Huawei Chairwoman Sun Yafang met with UK Prime Minister Theresa May in Beijing on 1 February and reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to the UK.
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Telenor to use Huawei equipment for 5G in Norway
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Huawei and Ericsson involved in 5-year modernisation of Norwegian network
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Huawei ready to help Ukraine develop broadband
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Increasing mobile penetration from 65% to 85% will grow GDP
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Huawei teams up with Swiss Ski
Huawei and the Swiss skiing federation, Swiss Ski, are reaching for new heights
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The early years
We are a pioneer - and there's no doubt more companies like Huawei are coming
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Remarks by Viviane Reding, Former Vice-President of the European Commission, at the Chinese New Year Celebration, Brussels, 4 February 2020
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Chinese New Year Celebration in Brussels: Huawei “More Committed To Europe Than Ever”
Guests gathered to celebrate the Chinese New Year and to join in Huawei’s #20in2020 celebrations
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Remarks by Abraham Liu, Huawei Chief Representative to the EU Institutions, at the Chinese New Year Celebration, Brussels, 4 February 2020
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TRUSTWORTHINESS AND SECURITY – THE FOUNDATIONS OF EU 5G
Europe and Huawei can work together to create a better digital future for everyone
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2020 - Twenty years of Huawei in Europe
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In the year 2000, Huawei took its first steps in Europe by opening an R&D centre in Sweden
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Euronews interview with Ren Zhengfei
Euronews met up with Huawei’s founder at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen.
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A trusted partnership for Europe’s connected future
Speech by Abraham Liu, Huawei Chief Representative to the EU Institutions and Vice-President European Region, delivered during the Public Debate in the European Parliament
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