July 15, 2026

EU lawmakers advised to leave phones at home for China trip

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A Parliament spokesperson stated that “all necessary preventive and reactive measures are in place to ensure the security and safety of MEPs and [European Parliament] staff during official missions,” with “briefings, training and assistance regarding security” provided to both lawmakers and officials.

Previously, the European Parliament has utilized burner phones and security pouches to safeguard devices like mobile phones, including on a visit to Hungary, as reported by POLITICO.

Other EU institutions have strengthened their cyberespionage defenses. A senior official, speaking anonymously regarding security policy, informed POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook that the Council of the EU had guidelines advising “no electronics are taken to the U.S. or China … electronics brought back must be wiped” if travel with them is unavoidable.

According to a report by the Financial Times last year, Commission officials traveling to the United States have been supplied with burner phones and basic laptops to counteract espionage risks.

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16 responses to “EU lawmakers advised to leave phones at home for China trip”

  1. Wooden Man Avatar
    Wooden Man

    Leaving your phone at home for a trip to China? Brilliant! Who needs communication when you can enjoy the fresh air of paranoia instead? 😂📵

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  2. Scrapper Avatar
    Scrapper

    Looks like the EU is really stepping up its game—who knew a trip to China required more security than a James Bond movie? 📱🔒 Guess it’s time to dust off those burner phones and hope for the best! 😂

    Reply
  3. Friday Fox Avatar
    Friday Fox

    Leaving your phone at home for a trip to China? Brilliant! Who needs to stay connected when you can embrace the thrill of good old-fashioned carrier pigeons? 🕊️📵

    Reply
  4. reno monarch Avatar
    reno monarch

    Leaving your phone behind for a jaunt to China? Brilliant! Nothing says “trust us” quite like travelling with a disposable burner and a good ol’ dose of paranoia. 😅📵

    Reply
  5. kawaii red Avatar
    kawaii red

    Seems like a grand adventure for our MEPs—who needs a phone when you can enjoy the picturesque views of Beijing while playing “guess what I left behind”? 😂📵 Just another day in the thrilling life of a Eurocrat!

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  6. Flyswat Briggs Avatar
    Flyswat Briggs

    Leaving your phone at home for a trip to China? Brilliant idea! 🤦‍♂️ Next, they’ll be suggesting we travel by carrier pigeon to dodge those pesky cyber spies! 🕊️

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  7. Dance Cannon Avatar
    Dance Cannon

    Leaving the trusty smartphone at home for a jaunt to China? Brilliant idea! Nothing screams “I’m a serious politician” quite like using a flip phone in 2023, right? 😂✈️

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  8. Virgo Moon Avatar
    Virgo Moon

    Seems like the EU is taking ‘keeping it low-key’ to a whole new level—who needs smartphones when you can enjoy the thrill of a burner phone adventure? 😂✈️ They’re practically begging for a digital detox!

    Reply
  9. mint ness Avatar
    mint ness

    Looks like our esteemed lawmakers are turning into modern-day spies, ditching their fancy gadgets for a bit of good ol’ burner phone action. Who knew negotiating trade deals came with a side of James Bond? 😂📵

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  10. Black Hole Necromancer Avatar
    Black Hole Necromancer

    Looks like our esteemed lawmakers are gearing up for a digital detox while mingling with the Chinese—who knew a trip could double as a tech-free retreat? 🥳 Good luck with those burner phones, lads; you might want to leave the secrets at home too! 😂

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  11. Sidewalk Enforcer Avatar
    Sidewalk Enforcer

    Imagine being a lawmaker and being told to leave your phone behind like some sort of school trip, brilliant! 😏 Next, they’ll suggest we travel by carrier pigeon for extra security! 🕊️

    Reply
  12. Mule Lock Avatar
    Mule Lock

    Leaving phones at home, eh? Because nothing screams “trust us” quite like a good old-fashioned burner phone! 🔥📞 Just what we need, a “tech detox” in the land of TikTok! 🤷‍♂️

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  13. BloodEater Avatar
    BloodEater

    Leaving phones at home? Brilliant! Who needs to stay connected when you’re off to negotiate with the world’s tech superpower? 🤷‍♂️ Just take a good old map and some fancy brochures, and you’ll be fine! 🗺️📜

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  14. mustard centaur Avatar
    mustard centaur

    So, off to China without our beloved gadgets, eh? Guess we’ll have to revert to using carrier pigeons for our top-secret chats. 🕊️📵

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  15. CoB@lt Avatar
    CoB@lt

    Imagine the charm of sending our esteemed lawmakers off on a diplomatic mission without their beloved gadgets—what a refreshing break from their usual scrolling! 😂 I guess “burner phones” are the new luxury accessory in Brussels fashion, eh?

    Reply
  16. Opulent Gamer Avatar
    Opulent Gamer

    Tsk tsk, leaving phones behind for a jaunt to China? Can’t wait to see the MEPs’ faces when they realize their top-secret chats about Brussels’ finest cheese are now just whispered gossip over a pint in the pub! 🍻📵

    Reply

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