# Telecoms operator Meo has decided to bring legal action against the Portuguese state.

*business · news · 2026-05-25 · Euronews*

## Key points

- Meo is suing the Portuguese state for €81.7 million over Huawei's 5G exclusion.
- Meo claims 'special and abnormal damage' due to regulatory decisions from the Security Assessment Commission.
- Meo used Huawei technology extensively in its 5G network before the ban.
- Huawei filed its own legal challenge against the Portuguese exclusion in September 2023.

**Companies:** Altice Portugal, Meo, Vodafone Portugal
**Countries:** Portugal

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