EU proposes adding post-quantum cryptography to NIS2
The European Commission published proposal COM(2026) 13 on 20 January 2026 to amend the NIS2 Directive, adding point (k) to Article 7(2) that would require Member States to adopt post-quantum cryptography transition policies. The text is not yet adopted, and its deadlines follow the EU roadmap milestones of 2026, 2030 and 2035.
- COM(2026) 13 targets Member States, not companies directly
- PQC roadmap milestones: end of 2026, 2030 and 2035
- High risk: data needing 10+ years of confidentiality
- NIST standards: ML-KEM (FIPS 203), ML-DSA (FIPS 204), SLH-DSA (FIPS 205)
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