A leaked draft of the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act reportedly removes quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors from its roster of strategic technologies. This significant policy alteration means that these advanced sectors would no longer be *required* to demonstrate European-based production to qualify for government funding and public procurement opportunities under the act1. Previously, inclusion on this strategic list provided a mandate for domestic production to secure such vital support. The revised proposal now redirects focus to traditional heavy industries and established clean-energy solutions, specifically highlighting steel, cement, electric vehicles, solar power, wind energy, battery storage, and hydrogen systems. These newly prioritized sectors would, however, still be subject to local content requirements to receive public financial backing. These reported adjustments reflect considerable internal disagreements within the EU over its long-term industrial policy direction. For security practitioners, this development, particularly concerning quantum, implies a potentially compressed timeline for cryptographic migration, escalating the urgency of robust Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) planning.