The European Union is in uncertain waters. It has begun to excise itself from American influence, as it battles Russia in the east. Its political apparatus has struggled to respond to the chaotic actions of its former staunch ally, and internally, its attempts to improve its digital and economic resilience are now cast in a new retaliatory light. The bloc wants to become more globally relevant, by ‘standing up’ for Europe against the encroachment of Big Tech, US investment funds, and the further incursion of Chinese industrial prowess – all set against a backdrop of Russian destabilization efforts. Owing to connectivity being such an important part of modern life, the operators (especially the mobile networks) have become strategic assets. Unfortunately,…