On July 2, 2025, the European Commission adopted the Quantum Europe Strategy (COM(2025) 363), a plan to position Europe as a global leader in quantum technologies by 2030. The strategy sets a target for the EU to become the first continent to operate platforms with thousands of error-corrected qubits by 2035.
According to the Commission’s publication, the strategy focuses on five interconnected areas: research and innovation, quantum infrastructures, ecosystem strengthening including supply chain resilience, space and dual-use quantum technologies for security and defense, and quantum skills development. A High-Level Advisory Board of European quantum scientists and Nobel Prize laureates was to provide independent strategic guidance on implementation.
Key near-term actions include amending the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking regulation to cover all quantum technologies, establishing a European Quantum Skills Academy in 2026, and launching quantum technology roadmaps for space and defense. A legislative Quantum Act proposal was announced for Q2 2026 to institutionalize the strategy’s goals. The Commission also noted that between 2021 and 2024, the European Innovation Council dedicated approximately €350 million to quantum technology startups.