Governance
Senior representatives from the seven ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Members—China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the United States—gather for the Thirty-Eighth Meeting of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council on 25-26 June 2026 under the chairmanship of Eisuke Tada from Japan.
The work of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ is supervised by its governing body, the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council. The ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council is responsible, in accordance with the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Agreement, for the promotion and overall direction of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ. It has the authority to appoint the Director-General and senior staff, to adopt and amend the Project Resources Management and Human Resources Regulations, and to approve the annual budget of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ. The total budget for the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Project and the participation of additional states or organizations in the project is also decided by the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council.
The ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council comprises representatives of the seven Members. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council are elected on a rotating basis from among its members. Meetings are held at least twice a year; a press release is issued after each meeting. The ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council is supported by advisory bodies:
- The Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) advises the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council on science and technology issues that arise during the course of ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ construction and operation. Members of the Committee are chosen for their outstanding technical qualifications and experience.
- The Management Advisory Committee (MAC) advises the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Council on strategic management issues during the development of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Project such as budget allocations, the effective application of privileges and immunities to the Organization and the staff, and recommended administrative action to facilitate the work of the project.
- The Financial Audit Board (FAB) undertakes the audit of the annual accounts of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ in accordance with Article 17 of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Agreement and the Project Resource Management Regulations.
- A Management Assessor is appointed every two years by the Council to assess the management of the activities of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ in accordance with Article 18 of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Agreement.
The ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ also has an Internal Audit Service that conducts audits according to a comprehensive risk-based plan that is updated periodically.
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Members of the Financial Audit Board meet at ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Headquarters every year to audit the previous year's accounts. (Photo: 2026)
