03/07/2024 (Agence Europe) – The Transatlantic Quantum Community (TQC) held its inaugural meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 2 July. The TQC is an initiative stemming from a statement made last September by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who called for the creation of a network that would enable the Allies to step up their cooperation in the field of quantum technologies (see EUROPE 13261/29). More than half of the Allies are already members of the Community, which is led by Denmark. The TQC, which will bring together experts from the participating countries (public sector, private sector, academia, funding bodies, research institutes), will help stimulate innovation and thus help NATO maintain its technological lead, according to an Alliance press release. The first annual plenary meeting of the Transatlantic Quantum Community is due to take place in the autumn. (CG)