Principles for governance. The EU, as host Party and largest contributor should keep on exercising strong political leadership in the implementation of the ITER project. • The Commission, representing Euratom in the ITER Council, needs the support of the Council, the Parliament and the F4E Governing Board to effectively exercise leadership in the international field. • Member States should take full responsibility of the project in the framework of their bilateral relations with the ITER international Parties. • The ITER Council should focus its activity on steering the project and promote ownership among the Parties. • Without prejudice of the division of responsibilities as provided for in the Agreement and due to the specific nature of the governance structure of the project, the DAs have to closely co-ordinate their competences and means with those of IO so as to provide the project with industrial capacities.
Principles for governance. The Commission, representing Euratom who has taken obligations under the ITER Agreement and as major stakeholder, should have a specific role in the governance and management of the ITER project, especially in F4E as implementing organisation to discharge Euratom from its obligations. • The support of the European Parliament to the project is essential. It should have the opportunity for a closer scrutiny of the project. • Member States should take full responsibility of the project in the F4E Governing Board.
