Quantum Technologies

Enhancing Standards for Quantum Technologies

The CEN and CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 22 (CEN-CLC/JTC 22) is dedicated to the development of standards for quantum technologies.

European experts are encouraged to engage in this process by reaching out to their respective National Standards Body (NSB) or National Committee (NC) to contribute to shaping these essential standards.

About CEN-CLC/JTC 22

Established in 2022, CEN-CLC/JTC 22 builds on the groundwork laid by the CEN and CENELEC Focus Group on Quantum Technologies (FGQT, 2020-2023).

This foundation includes the Standardization Roadmap on Quantum Technologies and Quantum Technologies Use Cases.

The CEN-CLC/JTC 22 is responsible for creating standardization deliverables across multiple quantum technology domains, including:

Quantum enabling technologies
Quantum sub-systems
Quantum platforms & systems
Quantum composite systems and applications

Areas of Standardization

The scope of CEN-CLC/JTC 22 covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Coordination of European Quantum-Technologies Standardization Strategy
Quantum Enabling Technologies
Quantum Metrology, Sensing, and Enhanced Imaging
Quantum Computing and Simulation
Quantum Communication and Quantum Cryptography

Collaboration and Alignment

CEN-CLC/JTC 22 aligns its efforts with international standards organizations, such as ETSI, and IEC/ISO JTC3. The committee ensures that its standardization efforts support European market needs, legislative frameworks, and key EU policies and principles.

The development of these standards is carried out in coordination with NSBs, NCs, and other Standard Development Organizations (SDOs). Key contributors include the European Quantum Flagship, European projects and programs, and a large variety of institutional, SME and industry stakeholders.

Structure and Leadership

The CEN-CLC/JTC 22 operates through a plenary committee and four dedicated working groups (WGs):

CEN-CLC/JTC 22 group	Title	Chair/Convenor	Secretariat
Plenary	Quantum Technologies	Oskar VAN DEVENTER Nicolas SPETHMANN	DIN Marius LOEFFLER
WG 1	Strategic Advisory Group	Nicolas SPETHMANN	DIN Marius LOEFFLER
WG 2	Quantum Metrology, Sensing and Enhanced Imaging, and Quantum Enabling Technologies	John DEVANEY	BSI Gavin JONES
WG 3	Quantum Computing and Simulation	Alexandra PAUL	AFNOR Simon DEL NIN
WG 4	Quantum Communication and Quantum Cryptography	Vicente MARTÍN	UNE Amanda SUO

*Note: Access to working documents is password-protected.*

How to Get Involved

For Individual Experts:

Experts in the European quantum technologies sector can join CEN/CLC/JTC 22 by registering with their National Standards Body or National Committee.

For Organizations:

European organizations interested in becoming members, or international organizations seeking liaison status, should contact the CEN and CENELEC Project Manager: Attila UNHAUZER.

Accessing Documents

Membership in CEN-CLC/JTC 22 is required to access official documents. These can be found on the CEN and CENELEC Documents Portal. Meetings are announced on the Meetings page, and the latest projects are detailed in the CEN-CLC/JTC 22 Work Programme.

For inquiries, please contact the CEN and CENELEC Project Manager or the CEN/CLC/JTC 22 Secretariat.