Cyprus was among 20 EU member states that signed the European Declaration on Quantum Technologies, formally celebrated at the “Shaping Europe’s Quantum Future” conference on March 22, 2024, in Brussels. The event was organized under the auspices of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The declaration had originally been introduced on December 5, 2023, under the Spanish Presidency.
According to the European Commission, signatory member states recognized the strategic importance of quantum technologies for the scientific and industrial competitiveness of the EU. They committed to collaborating on the development of a world-class quantum technology ecosystem across Europe.
Key commitments in the declaration included coordinating European, national, and regional R&D programs in quantum technologies, accelerating the transition from laboratory research to commercial applications, and building pan-European quantum infrastructures. Signatories also agreed to develop a plan of actions with concrete targets complementing the European Digital Decade strategy goals for quantum technologies.