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