EU Quantum Strategy
In “A new plan for Europe's sustainable prosperity and competitiveness”
According to the European Commission's 2025 work programme, published in February 2025, the EU quantum strategy is scheduled for the second quarter of 2025.
In May 2025, the Commission published a call for evidence for the EU quantum strategy. The call is open until 3 June 2025. The document also listed the problems that the strategy should tackle. These problems are:
- 'a shortage of digital and quantum-specific skills',
- 'a limited capacity to convert this research into market-ready technologies'
- 'that the EU continues to lag behind in attracting private sector funding',
- 'that the EU efforts remain fragmented across national programmes and regulatory frameworks',
- 'that the EU lacks industrial capacity in key areas'.
The document adds that 'the strategy will therefore propose a number of actions, which will pave the way for the adoption of a Quantum Act by the end of 2025'. It lists several aims including: 'collectively build pan-European quantum infrastructures', and recognise 'quantum’s dual-use nature'.
References:
- European Commission, work programme 2025, COM(2025) 45,
- European Commission, call for evidence, Ares(2025)3736811.
Further reading:
- European Parliament, EPRS, Cryptographic security: Critical to Europe's digital sovereignty, Briefing, November 2024,
- European Parliament, EPRS, Quantum: What is it and where does the EU stand?, At a Glance, April 2024.
Author: Tristan Marcelin, Members' Research Service, legislative-train@europarl.europa.eu