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DIRECTIVE OF MINISTER Notification and authorization Taking into account that:

 The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications signed a Grant Agreement for the Project

101113143 — Estonian Quantum Communication Infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as

EstQCI) on the 29.12.2022. The mentioned grant agreement has been amended with the following

agreements:

o on the 29.06.2023 with Grant Agreement Amendment No AMD-101113143-2 Project: 101113143 — EstQCI,

o on the 27.10.2023 with Grant Agreement Amendment No AMD-101113143-3 Project: 101113143 — EstQCI, and

o on 22.10.2024 with Grant Agreement Amendment No AMD-101113143-5 Project: 101113143 — EstQCI.

 On the 15.08.2023, The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications signed EstQCI

Consortium Agreement nr 65704332 that has been amended on the 6.11.2023.

 With the amendment to the Government of the Republic Act paragraph 59(1) [Amended with

version RT I, 30.12.2024, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2025], the responsibilities for planning and

coordinating the implementation of digital society policy, coordinating the development of public

e-services and their unified platform, fostering digital literacy, overseeing national digital

development and cybersecurity, shaping and coordinating state information systems, including

data policy, coordinating the development of central network and information systems, and

managing telecommunications has been transferred from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to the

Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs. Pursuant to paragraph 44 of the Government of the Republic

Act, the Republic of Estonia’s legal representation and all concluded contracts in the

aforementioned areas have also been transferred to the newly formed ministry as a result of the

reorganization. Accordingly, the EstQCI project contracts have moved from the Ministry of

Economic Affairs and Communications to the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs.

Pursuant to 23.12.1996 Regulation of the Estonian Government of the Republic „Approval of the statutes of the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs“ point 18 subpoint 2, the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs: 1. Authorises the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs to sign

documentation related to the EstQCI project nr 101113143. 2. Revokes the representation rights given to Ahti Kuningas in EstQCI project by the Directive of

Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology from 20.12.2022 nr 254 „Volikiri osalemiseks juhtpartnerina EstQCI projektis“.

3. This directive shall enter into force as of the day of signature. (digitally signed)

Our Ref: 27.06.2025 No 45

Liisa-Ly Pakosta Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs