The Center for European Policy (cep) sees quantum technology as an opportunity to make up for Europe’s digital backlog and regain sovereignty. This is what the cep writes in a recent study. While US tech companies have already developed their own quantum chips and China is investing massively, Europe is facing a strategic shift from cutting-edge research to industrial applications. Digital Commissioner Henna Virkkunen had already announced the development of a long-term EU quantum plan in November 2024 before she took office.