Overview

• The strategy launches two grand challenges between 2025 and 2027 to drive innovations in quantum computing and navigation.
• A proposed Quantum Act in 2026 will establish regulatory and funding frameworks aimed at boosting Europe’s share of global private quantum investment beyond its current 5%.
• EU cybersecurity authorities and member states have agreed to implement post-quantum encryption standards by 2030 to protect digital communications from future decryption threats.
• Several EU countries will maintain export restrictions on sensitive quantum technologies to prevent them from falling into strategic rival hands.
• The initiative builds on over €11 billion in public R&D funding since 2020 and responds to U.S. and Chinese advances, including IBM’s goal of a workable quantum computer by 2029.