European Commission Endorses Post-Quantum Cryptography for Secure Digital Future

The European Commission has recently issued a significant Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography, urging Member States to adopt a unified strategy for transitioning to this advanced cryptographic technology. This initiative aims to safeguard the EU’s digital infrastructures and services against the threats posed by quantum computing advancements, ensuring security in the burgeoning digital era.

As quantum technologies continue to evolve, bringing potential economic and societal benefits, they also introduce new challenges in data protection. The Recommendation highlights the necessity for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), which relies on complex mathematical problems that even quantum computers struggle to solve.  The Recommendation suggests creation of infrastructures via hybrid schemes combining Post-Quantum Cryptography with existing cryptographic solution or with Quantum Key Distribution.

The Commission’s Recommendation advocates for a coordinated approach to transition Europe to a quantum-safe digital infrastructure. It aims to promote interoperability across Member States, ensuring that systems and services can operate seamlessly across borders. This effort is supported by ongoing research in EU-funded projects and international collaborations, including the EU-US Trade and Technology Council and Cyber Dialogue.

Quantum Blockchains is at the forefront of this transition, developing cutting-edge solutions such as Post-Quantum Key Distribution (pQKD) and Quantum Cryptography Migration System (QCMS). These technologies align perfectly with the Commission’s call to deploy PQC technologies in public administration and critical infrastructures as they ideally represent the hybrid schemes the Recommendation suggests.

Link: Commission publishes Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography | Shaping Europe’s digital future (europa.eu)