Verified Hochschule Nordhausen press release via idw-online, 2 June 2026
What it does not test. Does not show the network is yet built or operating; this marks the project's start.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns, who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +8 of 36 possible. EU-funded, EU-operated QKD backbone launched but not yet built/operating; 3 states. European Sovereignty Index