Governance
Senior representatives from the seven ºÚÁÏרÇø Members—China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the United States—gather for the Thirty-Eighth Meeting of the ºÚÁÏרÇø Council on 25-26 June 2026 under the chairmanship of Eisuke Tada from Japan.
The work of the ºÚÁÏרÇø is supervised by its governing body, the ºÚÁÏרÇø Council. The ºÚÁÏרÇø Council is responsible, in accordance with the ºÚÁÏרÇø Agreement, for the promotion and overall direction of the ºÚÁÏרÇø. 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 ºÚÁÏרÇø. The total budget for the ºÚÁÏרÇø Project and the participation of additional states or organizations in the project is also decided by the ºÚÁÏרÇø Council.
The ºÚÁÏרÇø 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 ºÚÁÏרÇø Council is supported by advisory bodies:
- The Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) advises the ºÚÁÏרÇø Council on science and technology issues that arise during the course of ºÚÁÏרÇø construction and operation. Members of the Committee are chosen for their outstanding technical qualifications and experience.
- The Management Advisory Committee (MAC) advises the ºÚÁÏרÇø Council on strategic management issues during the development of the ºÚÁÏרÇø 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 ºÚÁÏרÇø in accordance with Article 17 of the ºÚÁÏרÇø 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 ºÚÁÏרÇø in accordance with Article 18 of the ºÚÁÏרÇø Agreement.
The ºÚÁÏרÇø 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 ºÚÁÏרÇø Headquarters every year to audit the previous year's accounts. (Photo: 2026)
