EU eyes standards to help commercialize quantum technology
By Inbar Preiss and Júlia Tar ( June 24, 2026, 15:19 GMT | Insight) -- A European Commission official has said technical standards could help commercialize quantum technologies as the EU prepares its Quantum Act. Officials, lawmakers and industry said Europe holds the lead in research, but faces challenges in scaling companies, coordinating member states and attracting capital.Helping European industry shape technical standards — worldwide specifications that allow technologies from different companies to work together — is set to become part of Europe’s attempt to turn its quantum research strength into industrial power, an EU official said on Wednesday....
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