By Júlia Tar ( September 3, 2026, 14:44 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission could present its planned Quantum Act later this year, although internal delays could push the proposal into 2027, an official said. Thomas Skordas, a senior official in the commission’s digital policy department, said the measure is intended to help European quantum companies scale up through procurement, investment and better coordination of national programs, while helping address the economic-security implications of strategic company acquisitions.The European Commission could present its planned Quantum Act later this year, although internal procedural delays could push the proposal into 2027, a senior official has said. The measure should coordinate EU and national action, use procurement and investment to build a domestic quantum industry, and address the economic-security risks of losing critical European companies....
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