SECTORAL POLICIES / Space

‘secure connectivity’ constellation - EU Council Security Committee calls for strengthened governance in relation to quantum technologies

Brussels, 08/06/2022 (Agence Europe)

In an opinion seen by EUROPE on Tuesday 7 June, the EU Council Security Committee (CSC) calls for strengthened governance of quantum key distribution (QKD) technologies that “appropriately” reflects the role and competences of Member States and the EU Council in approving cryptographic products.

On 22 February this year, the Security Committee was asked by the EU Council’s ‘Space’ Working Group to decide on a series of security-related issues (see EUROPE B12956A18, B12956A18)....